Tennessee Signs 28 on Day One, Climbs to No. 7 in 2026 Recruiting Rankings

The class leans heavily toward defense, with evaluations still in flux until the signing window closes Friday.

Overview

Tennessee’s haul features 19 defensive players, eight on offense and one specialist, reflecting a defense-first push.
As of Thursday, the class ranks No. 7 nationally by both the 247Sports Composite and Rivals.
School materials list three five-star signees — quarterback Faizon Brandon, wideout TK Keys and lineman Gabriel Osenda — while Vols Wire counts two five-stars among 28 signees with 14 four-stars.
Four-star athlete Legend Bey flipped from Ohio State back to Tennessee and signed during the early period.
Josh Heupel highlighted in-state success, including top defensive prospect Joel Wyatt and top offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda from Chattanooga’s Baylor School.