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Evaluating Tennessee football’s 2021 WR class at dead period

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the outside of Neyland Stadium before a game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers on September 15, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of the outside of Neyland Stadium before a game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers on September 15, 2012 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images) /
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Final take

There’s a chance that recruiting at this position could turn Tennessee football back into Wide Receiver U. Rocky Top is at least getting back to a point of being able to build a consistent rotation of talent like it used to have.

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With three four-star receivers and a three-star athlete added last year to go along with two four-star receivers, a four-star athlete and a three-star receiver this year, the Vols are absolutely loaded at receiver for their future even if they don’t receive anymore commitments. Jeremy Pruitt has made sure he is prepared to offset the incoming losses.

However, he could use a couple of more commitments. Wide receiver is a tricky position, as you need a lot of guys competing for a few spots. Jim Chaney likes to have multiple elite wideouts and then a solid possession guy who is great with the ball in his hands.

Given that fact, he needs to be able to drive more competition. One more elite commitment and then two more commitments overall could solve that issue. At that point, UT will have no problems having to replace Josh Palmer, Brandon Johnson and Velus Jones Jr. after this year. They will have a huge collection of wideouts and slot guys to turn to.

Prediction

It’s clear that Tennessee football could use a couple of more guys. Well, that’s exactly what they will get with some in-state talent. Four-star wideout Quenton Barnes from the Nashville area will give Chaney his other elite target. At 6’3″ 180 pounds, he will only add to the incredible amount of depth UT has there.

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Pruitt’s final commitment, Tray Curry, is another elite in-state wideout who will commit to the Vols. Standing at 6’4″ 200 pounds, Curry adds even more size to the position. When it’s all over, Chaney will be loaded with huge wideouts he can pick from entering 2021.

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