Josh Heupel has turned Tennessee into a destination for in-state talent, securing multiple top-10 local commitments in four straight classes, including standout 2026 prospects like Tyreek King and Joel Wyatt.

Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 and a top-three finish in the SEC, Tennessee has its eyes on another strong recruiting class. After finishing 11th nationally in last year’s Team Recruiting Rankings,

Tennessee added a commitment to its 2026 football recruiting class. Four-star athlete Joel Wyatt committed to the Vols over Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Georgia and LSU on Tuesday. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound prospect is an in-state target. He transferred from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee to Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

An ESPN analyst has proclaimed that the Tennessee Volunteers' 2025 offense could be the worst of the Josh Heupel era.

Get an in-depth look at Tennessee Football’s 2025 season with expert analysis from Sports Talk J. Explore key players, matchups, and predictions for the upcoming season.

Tennessee was the talk of the 2025 college football transfer portal cycle for all the wrong reasons as quarterback Nico Iamaleava departed from the program in arguably the most confounding saga of the spring.

Tennessee's 2026 class is stacking up well with the addition of 4-star commit Joel Wyatt. The Tennessee native became the 22nd player and the eighth four or five-star commit for Tennessee's 2026 class.

Tennessee is loaded with blue-chip recruits. But half of the 2025 roster are freshmen. Here's the breakdown of Josh Heupel's young but talented team.