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Tennessee football: Top five 2023 out-of-state recruits for Vols to pursue

By Caleb Calhoun

Fans gather outside of Neyland Stadium on Peyton Manning Pass during the Vol Walk ahead of an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football
Fans gather outside of Neyland Stadium on Peyton Manning Pass during the Vol Walk ahead of an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football /
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Securing in-state talent needs to be a greater focus for Tennessee football in 2023, but that doesn’t mean the Vols still shouldn’t go national when recruiting. They have always been a team uniquely equipped to target talent across the country, and with Josh Heupel making a splash on Rocky Top, that certainly shouldn’t change.

There are numerous players they will obviously want to target for 2023 from outside of the state, and in many cases, they are already drawing a good bit of interest from some of the most elite targets. These are targets they should do everything in their power to land.

As we get set to break down the top out-of-state prospects for the Vols to pursue, this will mostly be based on composite ratings and level of interest. Needs can come into play as well, but it’s early enough in the process that UT should be shooting high where it can for now. Here are the top five out-of-state recruits Tennessee football should target.

5. Noah Rogers – Wide receiver

Rolesville, N.C. (Rolesville High School)

Obviously, wide receiver is pretty loaded for the Vols. However, they will be looking for a new go-to wideout once Cedric Tillman leaves after 2022, and while there will be plenty of options, Heupel should look for as many people as possible who could fill that void. There is a talented player in the Research Triangle of North Carolina who could do just that.

Wake County prospect Noah Rogers stands in the range of 6’1″ to 6’3″ and weighs in the range of 180 to 185 pounds. A four-star across the board, his listings right now suggest he will at least be 6’2″ when he arrives on campus, qualifying him to play wideout for the Vols.

Across all services, Rogers is the No. 1 ranked player from his home state. It appears as if the N.C. State Wolfpack and Clemson Tigers are the top candidates for him right now, but Clemson just lost both coordinators, and Tennessee football is in a better position to have a better year than N.C. State. As a result, Heupel should target Rogers heavily.

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