Tennessee has added the commitment of late-rising defensive lineman Nic'Quayvion Simmons, and he details the decision with Volquest.   "I just came

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Late-rising DL Nic'Quayvion Simmons details commitment to Tennessee

Columbus (Ga.) Carver defensive lineman Nic’Quayvion Simmons announced his commitment to Tennessee on Tuesday.  The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Simmons chose

Oct 18, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel reacts in the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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Josh Heupel and his staff enter Signing Day Eve with 23 commitments — and momentum. Tennessee is firmly in the mix for multiple flips and remains in

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No. 20 Tennessee will have some key targets on campus for Saturday’s regular season finale against in-state rival and No. 14 Vanderbilt.  Rivals has

Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee coach Josh Heupel points to the running clock while yelling at the referees for a timeout during a college football game between Tennessee and Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 18, 2025.

Tennessee in the mix for several 2026 targets with a week in the cycle to go

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