The early signing period for the 2026 football signing class is taking place Wednesday-Friday.
National signing day will also be held for the recruiting class on Feb. 4, 2026.
Tennessee entered the early signing period with 24 commitments: quarterback Faizon Brandon , wide receiver Tyreek King , offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda , defensive lineman CJ Edwards , defensive lineman Zach Groves , safety KJ McClain , safety Luke Thompson , defensive end Kedric Golston II , offensive lineman Edward Baker , wide receiver Zaydyn Anderson , defensive lineman Dereon Albert , linebacker TJ White , cornerback Jamyan Theodore , defensive lineman Darryl Rivers , wide receiver Javonte Smith , linebacker Brayden Rouse , safety Jowell Combay , athlete Joel Wyatt , athlete Salesi Moa , offensive tackle Kamari Blair , wide receiver Tristen Keys , defensive end Hezekiah Harris , tight end Luca Wolf and defensive lineman Nic'Quayvion Simmons .
Vols Wire is providing updates of each Tennessee signee during the early signing period and are listed below. Prospects are listed in the order in which they signed with Tennessee.
2026 Tennessee football early signing period tracker
| Signee |
Position |
School |
| Gabriel Osenda |
OT |
Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN) |
| Edward Baker |
IOL |
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD) |
| KJ McClain |
S |
Saint Joseph Regional High School (Montvale, NJ) |
| Jowell Combay |
S |
Kell High School (Marietta, GA) |
| Brayden Rouse |
LB |
Kell High School (Marietta, GA) |
| Logan Foley |
P |
Australia |
| Zach Groves |
DE |
East Robertson High School (Cross Plains, TN) |
| Faizon Brandon |
QB |
Grimsley High School (Greensboro, NC) |
| Jamyan Theodore |
CB |
Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN) |
| Hezekiah Harris |
DE |
Jemison High School (Huntsville, AL) |
| Luke Thompson |
ATH |
Franklin High School (Franklin, TN) |
| Tyreek King |
WR |
Catholic High School (Knoxville, TN) |
| Tristen Keys |
WR |
Hattiesburg High School (Hattiesburg, MS) |
| Luca Wolf |
TE |
NFL Academy (London, England) |
| Joel Wyatt |
ATH |
Oakland High School (Murfreesboro, TN) |
| Nic'Quayvion Simmons |
DL |
Carver High School (Columbus, GA) |
| Darryl Rivers |
DL |
McEachern High School (Powder Springs, GA) |
| Kamari Blair |
OT |
Kirkwood High School (Clarksville, TN) |
| Kedric Golston II |
DE |
Stone Bridge High School (Ashburn, VA) |
| TJ White |
LB |
Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS) |
| Dereon Albert |
DL |
Jackson Academy (Jackson, MS) |
| Carter Gooden |
DE |
Tabor Academy (Marion, Massachusetts) |
| Legend Bey |
QB |
North Forney High School (Forney, Texas) |
| Javonte Smith |
CB |
North Side High School (Jackson, TN) |
| CJ Edwards |
DE |
St. Joseph High School (Metuchen, NJ) |
| Zay Anderson |
ATH |
Greeneville High School (Greeneville, TN) |
| Jordan Carter |
DE |
Douglasville High School (Douglasville, GA) |
| JJ Finch |
DL |
Warren Central High School (Indianapolis, IN) |
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