Tennessee’s 865LIVE recruiting weekend will be full of big-time, high school football stars. However, one stands out.
Five-star offensive tackle David Sanders would answer a ton of questions about Tennessee coach Josh Heupel’s ability to recruit offensive linemen if Sanders ended up starring at Tennessee. To that point, Tennessee’s offensive line recruiting under Heupel has been a big question. Sanders could change all that.
Tennessee can certainly point to the NFL draft as proof they can develop players once they get them on campus even if the Vols haven’t recruited the best prospects. Players with elite ability, like Sanders or former Vol Darnell Wright, should improve dramatically based on Heupel’s tenure. Does anyone remember Wright as a struggling left tackle? Well, that was him. Now, he has a budding NFL career as a first-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 2023 after Tennessee’s coaches, led by offensive line coach Glen Elarbee, turned him into an All-SEC right tackle.
Tennessee quarterback commitment George MacIntyre is expected to be on campus. He’s firmly intent on being a Vol, but he can help the Vols recruit, particularly with… For more on this story as well as insider info, access and interaction with the Off The Hook staff and great prizes, join Hooker’s Corner. Join now before we start spilling into the streets. Weekly prizes and monthly grand prizes are constantly shipping out. Also, thoughts on topics that YOU would like to see covered, send a message to Dave and the gang.
