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Tennessee football: Five things to watch for on Early Signing Day

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Smokey the live Tennessee Volunteers mascot on the sidelines during the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida won the game 47-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Smokey the live Tennessee Volunteers mascot on the sidelines during the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida won the game 47-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /
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Alabama All-Stars’ Lee Hunter (90) of Mattie T. Blount breaks through the offensive line at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Alabama All-Stars defeated Mississippi All-Stars 19-7.
Alabama All-Stars’ Lee Hunter (90) of Mattie T. Blount breaks through the offensive line at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Alabama All-Stars defeated Mississippi All-Stars 19-7. /

4. Are there any players who could flip to Vols?

Signing top prospects, holding down commitments and getting back decommitments should be the main focus for Tennessee football. However, there are plenty of players they could be in line to steal from other programs.

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Defensive tackle Lee Hunter is the standout talent of the guys they could flip. Hunter, a four-star across the board, committed to the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 3, but their coaching situation is up in the air with Gus Malzahn fired. Kevin Steele recruited Hunter, and Auburn is hinting at naming him head coach, but could that be just to keep guys like Hunter?

Simply put, the Vols could be in play to flip him. Beyond him, though, UT may be targeting defensive end Travali Price and offensive lineman Jayden Tate, who are committed to the N.C. State Wolfpack. They also could be going for wide receiver Davis Mallinger, who is committed to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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Is there a chance they or any other players flip? It’s possible, but the top prospect for the Vols is clearly Hunter. He’s the most elite prospect of the guys we named and committed to the least stable situation. Jeremy Pruitt should be calling him everyday trying to get him to flip this period.

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