Ranking Each Of The Vols’ 2015 Signees

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Nov 1, 2014; Columbia, SC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

23. Austin Smith — Outside Linebacker

6’4″/235 lbs — Suwanee, GA (Buford)

247Sports rating: Three-Star

247Sports position ranking: 53

Rivals rating: Three-star

Rivals position ranking: 46

Notable offers: Florida, LSU, Miami, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Austin Smith is another player that Tennessee likely won’t need to lean on as a freshman.

The Vols’ are set at outside linebacker, as far as starters and immediate backups go.

Smith is a player that has the potential to have a bright future at UT, but he might be a redshirt candidate in 2015.