Unfortunately for Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel, some of his commits have wandering eyes right now. Earlier this week, Gabriel Osenda made headlines when he shared the news that Georgia would be able to possibly turn his head down the road.
That's a worry. On top of that, though, 4-star tight end pledge Carson Sneed has been leaving the door open for quite some time about potentially suiting up for a different team at the next level. It'd be a blow for the Vols and something fans are keeping an eye on. This week, Rivals' Adam Gorney came out with his list of 10 prospects who could flip and Sneed was included on the list:
4-star Tennessee commit Carson Sneed has been placed on 'flip watch' by Rivals
It really shouldn't be a surprise that Sneed is featured here. Following a recent visit to North Carolina to meet with Bill Belichick and Co., the in-state playmaker said he's still committed to the Vols, but that he's open to anything. That sure was eye-opening.
Sneed has upcoming official visits set to Ole Miss, Miami, Florida and Tennesse. His trip to Knoxville will take place on June 20, the last OV he has on his schedule. Sneed is ranked four stars, the No. 13 TE in the country and the No. 8 player from Tennessee for his class per the 247Sports Composite.
He has picked up more than 40 offers this cycle, which is pretty impressive on its own. Sneed committed to Tennessee and Heupel last August, but teams have continued to work overtime in trying to flip him. With so many visits on the way, it's definitely a bit of a concern.
Things appear to be pretty wide open for Sneed, but Heupel and his coaches remain confident they'll be able to keep the Nashville product home. UNC, Florida, Ole Miss and Miami are hoping to prevent that from happenning. Only time will tell if Sneed stays locked in with UT or if he decides to play his college ball elsewhere.