A home-grown monster of a wide receiver is just a year away from being unleashed by the Tennessee Volunteers.
Four-star wideout Tyreek King committed to the Vols in October of 2024 as the No. 16 wide receiver in the class of 2026 and the No. 4 prospect out of the state of Tennessee.
King, who was raised in Knoxville, is an undeniable star and has played varsity football since he was a high school freshman. His talents have blown away fans... and blown past the competition.
Just a reminder that 4-star Tennessee commit Tyreek King can absolutely take the top off any defense @Tyreeking15
— Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) August 23, 2025
Such a fun player 🔥
(🎥: @jawright29)
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His unbelievable speed has made King into a nearly uncatchable player once he gets into the open field, and has turned him into an extremely difficult receiver for defensive secondaries to lock down.
Tyreek King high school stats
- 138 receptions
- 2,590 receiving yards
- 29 receiving touchdowns
- 6 carries
- 75 rushing yards
- 14 punt/kick returns
- 305 return yards
Goodness gracious. Nearly 2,600 receiving yards over just three seasons of high school football, with the total increasing every single year. King is going to be a nightmare for any opponent he faces for the rest of his career.
What makes King's talent even better for Tennessee? He will join the Vols alongside five-star quarterback prospect Faizon Brandon, the crowned jewel of the Volunteers' class of 2026.
Currently, head coach Josh Heupel has brought in the No. 12 class in the country for the upcoming recruiting cycle, landing the Volunteers at sixth in the SEC. Beyond King and Brandon, Tennessee has earned commitments from 21 blue-chip prospects.
Tennessee Volunteers recruiting class of 2026
- Faizon Brandon, five-star quarterback
- Salesi Moa, four-star athlete
- Joel Wyatt, four-star athlete
- Brayden Rouse, four-star linebacker
- TJ White, four-star linebacker
- Tyreek King, four-star wide receiver
- Gabriel Osenda, four-star offensive tackle
- Zach Groves, four-star EDGE
- Dereon Albert, four-star defensive lineman
- Kamari Blair, four-star offensive tackle
- J.B. Shabazz, four-star offensive tackle
- Zaydyn Anderson, four-star cornerback
- Legend Bey, four-star athlete
- Kedric Golston II, three-star EDGE
- Darryl Rivers, three-star defensive lineman
- Jowell Combay, three-star safety
- Luke Thompson, three-star safety
- KJ McClain, three-star safety
- Braylon Outlaw, three-star linebacker
- CJ Edwards, three-star EDGE
- Javonte Smith, three-star cornerback
- Jamyan Theodore, three-star cornerback
- Edward Baker, three-star interior offensive lineman
While Brandon is the only five-star athlete in the Vols' upcoming class, he is joined by 12 four-star prospects and 10 three-star prospects. To put it simply, Tennessee's upcoming recruiting class is already shaping up to be one of the most dominant groups of recruits in the country.
In the past recruiting cycle, Heupel brought in the No. 11 nationally ranked class, which landed the Volunteers at eighth in the country.