Top Tennessee Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Tennessee, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 180. The deepest positions in the state are quarterbacks, wide receivers, cornerbacks.
- Rated recruits
- 180
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 30
- Nationally ranked
- 160
- Committed
- 33
Rankings by Class
Top 50 Tennessee Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jared CurtisQB · Class of 2026 | Nashville Christian SchoolNashville, TN | ★★★★★ | #1 | #2 | Vanderbilt |
| 2 |  Zay AndersonCB · Class of 2026 | GreenevilleGreeneville, TN | ★★★★ | #2 | #104 | Tennessee |
| 3 |  Keegan CroucherQB · Class of 2027 | Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN | ★★★★ | #2 | #50 | Uncommitted |
| 4 |  Caden HarrisCB · Class of 2026 | HaywoodBrownsville, TN | ★★★★ | #3 | #118 | Georgia |
| 5 |  Joel WyattS · Class of 2026 | OaklandMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★★ | #4 | #124 | Tennessee |
| 6 |  Tyreek KingWR · Class of 2026 | Knoxville CatholicKnoxville, TN | ★★★★ | #5 | #132 | Uncommitted |
| 7 |  Kamari BlairOT · Class of 2026 | KirkwoodClarksville, TN | ★★★★ | #6 | #137 | Tennessee |
| 8 |  Kesean BowmanWR · Class of 2027 | Brentwood AcademyNashville, TN | ★★★★ | #3 | #76 | Uncommitted |
| 9 |  Chaz SmithCB · Class of 2026 | Knoxville CatholicKnoxville, TN | ★★★★ | #8 | #184 | Notre Dame |
| 10 |  Jermaine CobbinsCB · Class of 2028 | SpringfieldSpringfield, TN | ★★★★ | #1 | #29 | Uncommitted |
| 11 |  Jarrell ChandlerS · Class of 2027 | HallsKnoxville, TN | ★★★★ | #4 | #91 | Uncommitted |
| 12 |  Omarii SandersLB · Class of 2027 | Franklin Road AcademyNashville, TN | ★★★★ | #5 | #110 | Uncommitted |
| 13 |  Tae Walden Jr.ATH · Class of 2027 | ColliervilleCollierville, TN | ★★★★ | #6 | #113 | Uncommitted |
| 14 |  Jamyan TheodoreCB · Class of 2026 | Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN | ★★★★ | #9 | #250 | Tennessee |
| 15 |  Craig TuttS · Class of 2026 | OaklandMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★★ | #10 | #251 | Ole Miss |
| 16 |  Braylen BedfordS · Class of 2028 | Brentwood AcademyBrentwood, TN | ★★★★ | #2 | #45 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Princeton UwaifoOT · Class of 2027 | SiegelMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★★ | #7 | #142 | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Andre AdamsQB · Class of 2027 | AntiochNashville, TN | ★★★★ | #8 | #179 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Kenneth Simon IILB · Class of 2027 | Brentwood AcademyBrentwood, TN | ★★★★ | #9 | #189 | Uncommitted |
| 20 |  Peyton DyerS · Class of 2026 | Tyner AcademyChattanooga, TN | ★★★★ | #11 | #287 | USC |
| 21 |  Elijah FernandezLB · Class of 2026 | Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TN | ★★★★ | #12 | #668 | Uncommitted |
| 22 |  Koehn DialOT · Class of 2028 | Battle Ground AcademyFranklin, TN | ★★★★ | #3 | #80 | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  Xavier BowmanCB · Class of 2028 | Knoxville CatholicKnoxville, TN | ★★★★ | #4 | #114 | Uncommitted |
| 24 |  Maximus CurryWR · Class of 2028 | Battle Ground AcademyMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★★ | #5 | #170 | Uncommitted |
| 25 |  Pierce WashingtonWR · Class of 2028 | BartlettBartlett, TN | ★★★★ | #6 | #172 | Uncommitted |
| 26 |  Dion EdwardsS · Class of 2028 | Tyner AcademyChattanooga, TN | ★★★★ | #7 | #178 | Uncommitted |
| 27 |  Antonio KeeferIOL · Class of 2027 | SouthwindMemphis, TN | ★★★★ | #10 | #222 | Uncommitted |
| 28 |  Miles BrownCB · Class of 2027 | WestviewMartin, TN | ★★★★ | #11 | #233 | Uncommitted |
| 29 |  Briggs CherryQB · Class of 2026 | Baylor SchoolKnoxville, TN | ★★★★ | #13 | #286 | Louisville |
| 30 |  Chris TalleyRB · Class of 2026 | WhitehavenMemphis, TN | ★★★★ | #14 | #560 | West Virginia |
| 31 |  Parker NewmanTE · Class of 2027 | Sevier CountySevierville, TN | ★★★★ | #12 | #747 | Uncommitted |
| 32 |  Antwaun AdamsWR · Class of 2028 | Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN | ★★★ | #8 | #210 | Uncommitted |
| 33 |  Graham SimpsonQB · Class of 2028 | WestviewMartin, TN | ★★★ | #9 | #215 | Uncommitted |
| 34 |  Malik HowardTE · Class of 2027 | Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN | ★★★ | #20 | #225 | Uncommitted |
| 35 |  Jamir DeanWR · Class of 2027 | AlcoaAlcoa, TN | ★★★ | #16 | #226 | Uncommitted |
| 36 |  Ja'Kye BeardATH · Class of 2028 | WestviewMartin, TN | ★★★ | #10 | #228 | Uncommitted |
| 37 |  Ayden WoodruffDL · Class of 2028 | RavenwoodBrentwood, TN | ★★★ | #11 | #235 | Uncommitted |
| 38 |  Jeramy LasterWR · Class of 2028 | BeechHendersonville, TN | ★★★ | #12 | #240 | Uncommitted |
| 39 |  Zach GrovesEDGE · Class of 2026 | East RobertsonCross Plains, TN | ★★★ | #15 | #254 | Tennessee |
| 40 |  Gavin HamptonQB · Class of 2028 | RiverdaleMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★ | #13 | #263 | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Braylen GibbsCB · Class of 2028 | Knoxville CatholicKnoxville, TN | ★★★ | #14 | #283 | Uncommitted |
| 42 |  Braxton ReinTE · Class of 2028 | Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN | ★★★ | #15 | #289 | Uncommitted |
| 43 |  Zayden WilliamsCB · Class of 2028 | Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN | ★★★ | #16 | #302 | Uncommitted |
| 44 |  Antwan JacksonEDGE · Class of 2027 | ColliervilleCollierville, TN | ★★★ | #14 | #331 | Uncommitted |
| 45 |  Brylan OduorWR · Class of 2027 | RiverdaleMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★ | #17 | #432 | Uncommitted |
| 46 |  Moni WilliamsRB · Class of 2027 | SouthwindMemphis, TN | ★★★ | #19 | #524 | Uncommitted |
| 47 |  Keagan CovingtonDL · Class of 2028 | Knoxville CatholicKnoxville, TN | ★★★ | #17 | #531 | Uncommitted |
| 48 |  Jarvis StricklandOT · Class of 2026 | Paducah TilghmanChattanooga, TN | ★★★ | #3 | #546 | Louisville |
| 49 |  Javonte SmithCB · Class of 2026 | North SideJackson, TN | ★★★ | #16 | #588 | Tennessee |
| 50 |  Dallas PauldoEDGE · Class of 2027 | RockvaleMurfreesboro, TN | ★★★ | #13 | #824 | Uncommitted |
Tennessee Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared CurtisQB · Class of 2026 | Vanderbilt | $1.66M |
| 2 | Keegan CroucherQB · Class of 2027 | Baylor School | $275K |
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Tennessee?+–
Jared Curtis is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Tennessee (Nashville Christian School) in the Class of 2026, ranked No. 2 nationally. Jared is committed to Vanderbilt.
How many rated football recruits are there from Tennessee?+–
180 Tennessee recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 30 four-stars. 33 have announced a college commitment.
How are Tennessee recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.
Other States
NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.