Evaluating Tennessee football’s 2021 DT class at dead period
Other potential prospects
Note: These are prospects who have eliminated Tennessee football from contention when making their lists. However, they have not committed anywhere yet, so the Vols are not technically 100 percent out of the running.
Maason Smith
- Ratings: Five-star (Rivals, 247Sports); Four-star (ESPN)
- Size: 6’4″ 290 pounds
- Hometown: Houma, La.
- High School: Terrebonne
Leonard Taylor
- Ratings: Five-star (247Sports, ESPN); Four-star (Rivals)
- Size: 6’4″ 280 pounds
- Hometown: Miami, Fla.
- High School: Palmetto
Damon Payne
- Ratings: Five-star (247Sports); Four-star (Rivals, ESPN)
- Size: 6’4″ 295 pounds
- Hometown: Belleville, Mich.
- High School: Belleville
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Kelvin Gilliam
- Ratings: Four-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’4″ 255 pounds
- Hometown: Highland Springs, Va.
- High School: Highland Springs
Keanu Williams
- Ratings: Four-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’5″ 295 pounds
- Hometown: Clovis, Calif.
- High School: Clovis
Tyleik Williams
- Ratings: Four-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’3″ 315 pounds
- Hometown: Manassas, Va.
- High School: Stonewall Jackson
Desmond Watson
- Ratings: Four-star (Rivals, ESPN); Three-star (247Sports)
- Size: 6’5″ 320 pounds
- Hometown: Seffner, Fla.
- High School: Armwood
Marquise Brunson
- Ratings: Three-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’3″ 275 pounds
- Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
- High School: Princess Anne
Braezhon Ross
- Ratings: Three-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’3″ 260 pounds
- Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School: Desert Pines
Patrick Tukes
- Ratings: Three-star (Unanimous)
- Size: 6’3″ 260 pounds
- Hometown: McRae, Ga.
- High School: Telfair County
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Not yet offered
Note: These are prospects who may have the Vols on their radar or who may be on the Vols’ radar but, for whatever reason, have not yet received an offer from Jeremy Pruitt and co. However, something may change, so they’re worth mentioning.
Denver Warren
- Ratings: Three-star (Rivals); NR (247Sports)
- Size: 6’3″ 300 pounds
- Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
- High School: Brother Rice
Fatafehi Vailea
- Ratings: NR
- Size: 6’2″ 290 pounds
- Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School: Desert Pines