With Wednesday’s early signing day, Tennessee football has nearly completed its 2024 recruiting class. Overall, the
Volunteers signed 21 scholarship high school prospects.
The 2024 class is presently ranked No. 13 by 247Sports, with an average player rating of 91.12. Tennessee head coach
Josh Heupel’s 2022 class ranked 17th, while the 2023 class ranked 10th.
“I feel like it is a really good group,” Heupel said on Wednesday. “They play dynamically. I really like how
competitive this group is. Some people who have already demonstrated leadership qualities, and I am forward to
work with them when they arrive on campus.”
Here are three takeaways from Heupel’s signing-day remarks.
It’s no surprise that the trenches would be a priority for Heupel and his team. In their high school class, seven
students project as offensive or defensive linemen.
Tennessee’s future success will depend on its depth on both sides of the ball. Bennett Warren leads the group of
freshmen offensive linemen.
Warren is 6-foot-7 and weighs 342 pounds. He is regarded as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and the highest-
ranked lineman in the Vols’ 2024 class.
“High school offensive linemen almost always are gonna have to develop the physical attributes,” he added. “I’m just
talking about the strength and size required to play at this level. I believe four of those men are already here. They
have demonstrated the athletic abilities that we believed we saw on video.
“It’s a long road to get those guys ready. But it’s a very good group.”
Jordan Ross is the highest-rated defensive lineman on the opposing team. Ross, who most likely projects as an edge
rusher, was rated a five-star prospect by 247Sports.
The line of scrimmage was a concern, but so was keeping in-state players in Tennessee.
Six ranked prospects and a long snapper, including Boo Carter, chose to stay in Tennessee and sign. According to 247Sports, the Vols signed Tennessee’s Nos. 4, 5, 9, 15, 19, and 34 prospects.
“We spend a lot of time and energy, communication with the high school coaches, guys that have their boots on the
ground here,” he said. “We’re going to recruit them the proper way. This does not imply that we will receive all of
them. It doesn’t imply we’ll offer every single one, but we want to be very comprehensive in the
Carter, a graduate of Bradley Central High School, received mainstream interest during his recruiting before
committing to Tennessee. Heupel also signed two talents, Kaleb Beasley and Edwin Spillman, from Lipscomb
Academy.
In-state recruiting connections will benefit Tennessee’s staff in the upcoming 2025 cycle, which is rich in talent
within the Tri-Star State.
