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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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Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascots Davey Crockett and Smokey entertain the crowd at the Vol Walk before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascots Davey Crockett and Smokey entertain the crowd at the Vol Walk before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /

Position breakdown

Quarterbacks: 1

  • Tayven Jackson; 6’4″-6’5″; 185-195 pounds

Running backs: 2

  • Dylan Sampson; 5’9″-5’10”; 175-180 pounds
  • Justin Williams; 5’11”-6’0″; 200-206 pounds

Wide receivers: 4

  • Cameron Miller; 6’1″-6’2″; 185-205 pounds
  • Charles Nimrod; 6’1″-6’3″; 180-186 pounds
  • Kaleb Webb; 6’2″-6’4″; 185-195 pounds
  • Marquarius White; 5’10”-5’11”; 155-165 pounds

Tight ends: 0

Offensive linemen: 4

  • Maurice Clipper Jr.; 6’4″; 285-305 pounds
  • Brian Grant; 6’6″-6’8″; 260-278 pounds
  • Addison Nichols; 6’5″; 301-318 pounds
  • Masai Reddick; 6’3″-6’4″; 278-330 pounds

Defensive linemen: 3

  • Jayson Jenkins; 6’5″-6’6″, 250-260 pounds
  • Jordan Phillips; 6’2″-6’4″; 290-300 pounds
  • Tyre West; 6’3″-6’4″; 280 pounds

Edge rushers: 2

  • Joshua Josephs; 6’3″; 205-215 pounds
  • James Pearce; 6’4″-6’5″; 220 pounds

Linebackers: 2

  • Elijah Herring; 6’2″; 220-230 pounds
  • Kalib Perry; 6’3″; 215 pounds

Defensive backs: 3

  • Christian Harrison; 6’0″-6’1″; 180-183 pounds
  • Jourdan Thomas; 6’0″-6’2″; 188-190 pounds
  • Desmond Williams; 5’11”; 185-190 pounds

There are a couple of mild exceptions here. Jenkins is a hybrid strongside defensive end on Rivals but a defensive lineman everywhere else. That’s because he is similar to Caleb Tremblay, who just left and could play anywhere up front.

James Pearce is listed as a defensive end on ESPN, where Joshua Josephs is listed as an outside linebacker. Both are weakside defensive ends on Rivals, so 247Sports and On3 got them right by labeling them edge rushers. Kalib Perry is listed as an athlete on ESPN but a linebacker everywhere else, so that’s where he belongs.

When you look at this class, Heupel addressed all of Tennessee football’s immediate needs. The Vols lost very few starters on the year, but their biggest losses were on the defensive line and in the secondary. They also lost an offensive lineman and two key receivers.

How did Heupel offset that? Well, defensive back, defensive line, offensive line and wide receiver are the only four spots with three or more commitments. It’s worth noting that he also addressed the quarterback need for the future, he added two running backs after two transferred out, and linebacker lost nobody but has issues, so he added two players there.

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