Tennessee football adds Ohio TE Brody Foley to 2022 class
Josh Heupel just added a second straight recruit to the 2022 Tennessee football class following the commitment of four-star Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson nearly two weeks ago. his time, he added one from a state where the Vols need to establish a pipeline: Ohio.
Cincinnati tight end Brody Foley, a three-star across all services, committed to Rocky Top Saturday afternoon. Coming out of Hamilton County’s Anderson High School, Foley stands at 6’6″ and in the 230 to 235-pound range.
As the fourth commitment to the Vols’ 2022 class, Foley follows Jackson, three-star defensive end Venson Sneed and three-star linebacker Elijah Herring. He announced his commitment to Tennessee football on Instagram.
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With just four tight ends on the roster, two of whom are fifth-year seniors in Austin Pope and Princeton Fant, Foley clearly fills a huge future need the Vols have. Add in the fact that Jacob Warren is entering his fourth-year junior season, and that need is even greater.
Jackson Lowe and Sean Brown both entering the transfer portal this offseason really depleted the unit, although Brown hasn’t landed anywhere else just yet. Of course, Miles Campbell was a huge pickup for the program in its 2021 recruiting class, but he can’t be the only tight end when the 2023 season rolls around.
Given his frame, Foley could play a lot of different roles in Heupel’s up-tempo system. UT tight ends coach and co-offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, who was his primary recruiter, will likely figure all those out pretty easily. Here is a look at Foley’s highlight reel.
As you can see, Foley is used in a lot of different ways. He actually understands the role of a tight end to be a blocker, and he also can make plays out of the backfield. Him being able to do that while also lining up as a straight-up receiver sometimes is a big deal given his position.
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Taking all that into account, Foley is a perfect fit for Heupel’s offense. There will be numerous ways for Tennessee football to use him, and playing in an offense that spreads the field already, he should have some familiarity with the offense he’s about to join.