Josh Heupel and Tennessee's football coaching staff received a commitment for their 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.
2026 edge prospect CJ Edwards committed to the Vols over Michigan , Boston College and Duke .
"Vol nation, I'm home," Edwards announced .
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Edwards is from Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey. Tennessee was the first school to offer a scholarship to Edwards on Feb. 29, 2024. Minnesota was the second school to offer him a scholarship on May 17, 2024.
Edwards has Power Four scholarship offers from the Vols, Boston College, Duke, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina State, North Carolina , Pittsburgh, Syracuse and West Virginia. He attended junior day at Michigan on Feb. 1.
Tennessee has eight commitments for its 2026 recruiting class: Quarterback Faizon Brandon , wide receiver Tyreek King , tight end Carson Sneed , wide receiver Tyran Evans , defensive lineman Tyson Bacon , linebacker Braylon Outlaw, offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda and Edwards.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2026 edge prospect from New Jersey commits to Tennessee football

