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Tennessee football: Top five in-state 2023 recruits for Vols to target

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Power T on the field 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 Power T on the field before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rossview’s RJ McNeil (9) runs the ball as Riverdale’s Caleb Herring (11) tackles him on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Riverdale.3 Riverdale Vs Rossview Football
Rossview’s RJ McNeil (9) runs the ball as Riverdale’s Caleb Herring (11) tackles him on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at Riverdale.3 Riverdale Vs Rossview Football /

1. Caleb Herring – Edge rusher

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale High School)

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Easily the top prospect in the state across the board, Caleb Herring would provide immediate value to Tennessee football. The Vols are loaded at edge rusher heading into this year with Byron Young, Tyler Baron and Roman Harrison on the roster. However, Young and Harrison only have two years of eligibility left.

Baron has three years left, but given the fact that he entered the transfer portal earlier this offseason before coming back into the fold, it’s hard to know exactly how long UT will have him. Simply put, despite the depth the next two years, Josh Heupel would do well to start building for the future at the position.

Nobody would fill that need more than Herring. A four-star across the board out of Rutherford County, Herring is a four-star across the board. He stands between 6’4″ and 6’6″ while weighing in the range of 205 to 210 pounds. He could potentially play immediately despite the depth.

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Another selling point for Herring is his versatility given his size. There’s a good chance he ends up being a linebacker for Tennessee football. Indeed, he is listed specifically as an outside linebacker on Rivals and ESPN. Either way, he’s an edge rusher, but Josh Heupel and Tim Banks would have multiple ways to use him if they secured his commitment.

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