Baylor School three-star cornerback Jamyan Theodore was back in Oxford for an official visit with Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels this week. Theodore, one of the top prospects in Tennessee, took an unofficial visit to see the Rebels last month for a check-in with the program.

Former Tennessee football player Grant Frerking was tasked with advising coach Josh Heupel as a consultant while embroiled in scams, documents reveal.

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. The Vols offered a scholarship to five-star cornerback John Meredith III on Wednesday. "I'm blessed to receive an offer to the University of Tennessee," Meredith III announced.

The Tennessee Volunteers were snubbed from the list of the best plays in college football since 2000. The Tennessee Volunteers have had some great moments since the year 2000 and some that might even be worthy of being crowned one of the best plays in college football since.

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, 247Sports and Rivals, Gray is the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class. Based on the 247Sports composite rankings, he is the No. 2 interior offensive lineman and second-rated Virginia prospect for 2026. Gray is also the No. 28 overall recruit in the class.

Former Tennessee football player and booster Grant Frerking is in hot water for a potential financial scam involving his $1 million company, Metro Shaw.

Tennessee received a football commitment for its 2026 recruiting class. Three-star defensive back KJ McClain committed to the Vols over Michigan State. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect is from St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. 247Sports ranks McClain as the No. 47 safety in 2026 and No. 10 player in New Jersey.

Jeremaine Copeland will join former Vols Condredge Holloway, George Cafego, Beattie Feathers and Gene McKever.

Corso's final prediction for the Volunteers came in the 2024 postseason when he predicted the Ohio State Buckeyes to defeat Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, his final projection was also true as the Vols would be handled in Columbus by a score of 42-17.

While not winning 10 games doesn't necessarily mean the Volunteers won't make the playoffs, it does make that goal more challenging. No team has reached the playoffs without achieving at least 10 wins, except Clemson, which qualified last year solely because it won the ACC.