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Tennessee Football Recruiting: 5 Remaining 2017 Prospects to Watch for Vols

By Caleb Calhoun

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Sep 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; General view during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; General view during the first quarter of the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

The perceived depth at defensive tackle for Tennessee football turned out to be a myth after the injury bug seriously hit the Vols last year. As a result, they have been focusing hard on that position this year.

And with one senior and two juniors expected to head the rotation, the Vols have to immediately get to work finding future replacements. As a result, this is the most important position to fill in the class.

Aaron Sterling is a guy they have an amazing chance with.

A four-star defensive tackle on Rivals out of Georgia, Sterling is short at 6’1″, but he is already 260 pounds and could likely increase that. Like Jonathan Kongbo, he has some versatility to him and can line up at end, which makes him a huge asset on the defensive line.

With the loss of the Gaddy twins, Butch Jones only has two defensive tackles committed for the class. Although he loaded up on defensive line this year, Sterling would still have a great chance to immediately step in and make an impact.

There is some disagreement about what Sterling can be, as 247Sports has him as a three-star, but what is clear is he can be a valuable player.

Tennessee is currently in a fight with South Carolina to get him, and while many of the signs lean toward the Gamecocks, the Vols are still right there.

There 50/50 chance to get a four-star defensive tackle is enough to put him at No. 2 on this list.

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