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.