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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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Carver’s Juwon Gaston (3) and Carver’s James Robinson (77) shake hands during warm ups at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Lee leads Carver 28-7 at halftime.Jc Fbcarverlee25
Carver’s Juwon Gaston (3) and Carver’s James Robinson (77) shake hands during warm ups at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. Lee leads Carver 28-7 at halftime.Jc Fbcarverlee25 /

5. Which targets commit and possibly sign?

Flipping some elite talent could be the biggest added benefit to Tennessee football this week. However, the Vols still have some guys they appear to be targeting, and it would be great for them if some players signed.

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Linebacker Trevin Wallace, a four-star across the board, is the most elite player they could be targeting this week. Similar to Lee Hunter, he also has Auburn Tigers connections, as the Rivals Future Cast, Rivals Fan Future Cast and 247Sports Crystal Ball all have Auburn as the favorites to land him by a majority.

However, with Gus Malzahn being fired so quickly, you have to think he’s looking to flip elsewhere. Wallace has already shown his propensity to decommit, as he had been committed to the Boston College Eagles from June until the end of November.

Beyond Wallace, defensive end Byron Young is another less heralded player that Auburn appears to be targeting, meaning he’s another guy the Vols could steal given the Malzahn situation. Both players are from Georgia. Then there is defensive back Juwon Gaston out of Alabama. Young and Gaston are both three-stars but could be valuable defensive players.

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Simply put, Tennessee football has plenty of players it could snag a commitment from during the Early Signing Period. Keep an eye on if the Vols add any of the named guys or some other prospects to their roster for the 2021 class.

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