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Evaluating Tennessee football’s 2023 class at dead period: Edge rushers

By Caleb Calhoun

The Tennessee football team runs through the T during a NCAA football game against Tennessee Tech at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.Kns Tennessee Tenn Tech Football
The Tennessee football team runs through the T during a NCAA football game against Tennessee Tech at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.Kns Tennessee Tenn Tech Football /
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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 /

Commitments at edge rusher for 2023

Chandavian Bradley

  • Four-star
  • 6’4″-6’6″; 210-220 lbs
  • Platte City, Mo.; Platte County High School

One of the most high-profile July commitments on this roll Tennessee football has been on in July, Chandavian Bradley’s cumulative rating was actually good enough to warrant a five-star on 247Sports Composite. However, every service individually has him as a four-star, which is why it’s safe to label him that for now.

Bradley’s size is a bit of a question, as edge rushers often need to play up on the line, so right now he looks more like an outside linebacker, but he knows how to attack the line of scrimmage. Josh Heupel’s connections to Missouri as the Mizzou Tigers’ offensive coordinator likely helped with this pickup, and Bradley could make an impact early.

Tyree Weathersby

  • Three-star
  • 6’3″-6’4″; 250-255 lbs
  • Douglasville, Ga.; New Manchester High School

While Chandavian Bradley seems like more of an outside linebacker, Tyree Weathersby is more of a defensive end, which still does exist in Tim Banks’ system. He actually kicked off this July roll for Heupel and the Vols by committing on the first day of the month, a huge pickup for UT.

The Georgia kid seems more prepared from a physical standpoint to be able to step in and play the edge rusher role immediately for the Vols next year, even if Bradley comes in with more hype. Both will likely be a factor by the time 2024 comes around, though.

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