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Tennessee football’s 2022 recruiting class by the numbers

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Footballs lay on the field before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Footballs lay on the field before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Early enrollees: 13

  • Maurice Clipper Jr., Offensive lineman
  • Brian Grant, Offensive lineman
  • Elijah Herring, Linebacker
  • Tayven Jackson, Quarterback
  • Cameron Miller, Wide receiver
  • Addison Nichols, Offensive lineman
  • Charles Nimrod, Wide receiver
  • Jordan Phillips, Defensive lineman
  • Kaleb Webb, Wide receiver
  • Tyre West, Defensive lineman
  • Marquarius White, Wide receiver
  • Desmond Williams (Junior College), Defensive back
  • Justin Williams, Running back

This is a huge boost to Josh Heupel and Tennessee football. Getting 13 of their 21 guys in early allows Heupel to operate spring practice almost as if he has his full roster, particularly with the hype behind some of the players coming in.

Addison Nichols, Tayven Jackson and Tyre West are the three highest-rated players across the board in Rocky Top’s class. Jackson won’t start this year with Hendon Hooker still there, but getting him to UT in the spring allows Heupel to open up the competition for the backup quarterback, and given how Hooker plays.

There’s also going to need to be competition on both sides of the line for Tennessee football. That’s particularly true on the defensive line, with Matthew Butler, Ja’Quain Blakely and Caleb Tremblay gone, and two of the three defensive linemen are going to be at UT in the spring as well.

With Cade Mays gone, having three of the four offensive linemen, led by Nichols, for the spring allows for more open competition as well in the trenches. That’s going to be needed for depth purposes. junior college transfer Desmond Williams coming in allows Heupel to get an early look at a guy who is there to fill an immediate void. Again, this is all hugely beneficial.

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