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Tennessee signing day updates: Recruiting rankings, best players in 2025 class
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Tennessee football is trying to land a top-10 recruiting class that includes David Sanders , the No. 1 offensive tackle who hasn't signed yet.
The early signing period is still ongoing for the Vols. They have 24 players signed in the 2025 class and key targets still available, led by five-star prospect Sanders.
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"We've got a great start to the day. We've got to continue to go finish it, as well," coach Josh Heupel said at his signing day press conference on Wednesday.
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Here are Tennessee's signees, their 247Sports Composite rank and the latest recruiting news:
Brenden Anes, LB
High school/Hometown: Page/Franklin, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-2, 220
Rank: 3 stars, No. 601 in nation, No. 22 in Tennessee, No. 65 at position
Justin Baker, RB
High school/Hometown: Buford/Buford, Georgia
Height/Weight: 5-10, 205
Rank: 3 stars, No. 656 in nation, No. 79 in Georgia, No. 50 at position
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Da'Saahn Brame
High school/Hometown: Derby/Derby, Kansas
Height/Weight: 6-6, 235
Rank: 4 stars, No. 5 in nation, No. 3 in Kansas, No. 5 at position
Isaiah Campbell, DL
High school/Hometown: Southern/Durham, North Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-4, 275
Rank: 3 stars, No. 37 in nation, No. 2 in North Carolina, No. 5 at position
Joakim Dodson, WR
High school/Hometown: Baylor/Chattanooga, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-0, 185
Rank: 3 stars, No. 592 in nation, No. 21 in Tennessee, No. 92 at position
Jack Van Dorselaer
High school/Hometown: Southlake Carroll/Southlake, Texas
Height/Weight: 6-5, 230
Rank: 4 stars, No. 371 in nation, No. 51 in Texas, No. 17 at position
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Mariyon Dye, DL
High school/Hometown: Elkhart/Elkhart, Indiana
Height/Weight: 6-5, 270
Rank: 4 stars, No. 97 in nation, No. 13 in Indiana, No. 13 at position
Christian Gass, LB
High school/Hometown: Eastside/Covington, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-3, 215
Rank: 4 stars, No. 185 in nation, No. 27 in Georgia, No. 22 at position
Jaedon Harmon, LB
High school/Hometown: Rome/Rome, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-1, 215
Rank: 4 stars, No. 153 in nation, No. 21 in Georgia, No. 19 at position
Charles House, DL
High school/Hometown: North Mecklenburg/Huntersville, North Carolina
Height/Weight: 6-3, 288
Rank: 4 stars, No. 444 in nation, No. 12 in NC, No. 47 at position
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Radarious Jackson, WR
High school/Hometown: Sheffield/Memphis, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-2, 195
Rank: 4 stars, No. 218 in nation, No. 5 in Tennessee, No. 26 at position
Dylan Lewis, CB
High school/Hometown: Milton/Alpharetta, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-0, 185
Rank: 3 stars, No. 672 in nation, No. 80 in Georgia, No. 60 at position
Jayden Loftin, Edge
High school/Hometown: Somerville/Somerville, New Jersey
Height/Weight: 6-4, 250
Rank: 4 stars, No. 291 in nation, No. 6 in New Jersey, No. 25 at position
George MacIntyre
High school/Hometown: Brentwood Academy/Brentwood, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-6, 190
Rank: 4 stars, No. 92 in nation, No. 1 in Tennessee, No. 10 at position
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Timothy Merritt, DB
High school/Hometown: Parker/Birmingham, Alabama
Height/Weight: 6-1, 180
Rank: 3 stars, No. 515 in nation, No. 22 in Alabama, No. 44 at position
Nic Moore, IOL
High school/Hometown: Jefferson County/Dandridge, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-3, 300
Rank: 4 stars, No. 267 in nation, No. 6 in Tennessee, No. 14 at position
Daune Morris, RB
High school/Hometown: Oakland/Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 5-10, 185
Rank: 3 stars, No. 505 in nation, No. 18 in Tennessee, No. 28 at position
Antoni Ogumoro, OT
High school/Hometown: Elgin/Elgin, Oklahoma
Height/Weight: 6-4, 320
Rank: 3 stars, No. 549 in nation, No. 9 in Oklahoma, No. 39 at position
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Jadon Perlotte, LB
High school/Hometown: Buford/Buford, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-3, 202
Rank: 4 stars, No. 282 in nation, No. 40 in Georgia, No. 30 at position
Tre Poteat, CB
High school/Hometown: Verona/Verona, Wisconsin
Height/Weight: 6-0, 175
Rank: 3 stars, No. 526 in nation, No. 4 in Wisconsin, No. 45 at position
Tyler Redmond, CB
High school/Hometown: Milton/Alpharetta, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-1, 175
Rank: 3 stars, No. 725 in nation, No. 85 in Georgia, No. 64 at position
Travis Smith, WR
High school/Hometown: Westlake/Atlanta, Georgia
Height/Weight: 6-4, 190
Rank: 4 stars, No. 85 in nation, No. 12 in Georgia, No. 12 at position
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Ethan Utley, DL
High school/Hometown: Ensworth/Nashville, Tennessee
Height/Weight: 6-4, 265
Rank: 4 stars, No. 187 in nation, No. 3 in Tennessee, No. 21 at position
Sidney Walton, S
High school/Hometown: Moody/Moody, Alabama
Height/Weight: 6-1, 187
Rank: 3 stars, No. 5 in nation, No. 50 in Alabama, No. 28 at position
Will Tennessee football sign 5-star recruit David Sanders?
The Vols will breathe a sigh of relief when Sanders signs, but he hasn't yet.
Sanders, a five-star recruit, hasn't posted anything on social media about his decision. But he's promoted merchandise celebrating his commitment to the Vols on his Instagram page .
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Sanders wasn't listed on Tennessee's official release announcing its 2025 signing class, which was given to reporters before coach Josh Heupel's press conference at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Heupel couldn't address Sanders' situation because it's against NCAA rules to talk about recruits before they sign with the school.
On3.com and Rivals.com reported that Sanders still plans to sign with Tennessee. But 247Sports reported that Sanders will not sign until later in the week. The early signing period spans from Wednesday to Friday.
The 6-6, 290-pound Sanders is the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2025 class, according to the 247Sports Composite . He plays at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Sanders committed to Tennessee on Aug. 17 as the centerpiece of the class. But he made UT fans nervous when he visited Ohio State on Nov. 23 for the Buckeyes' win over Indiana.
Tennessee football recruiting targets
The Vols will make a final push to try to land four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte.
Perlotte has been committed to Southern Cal since July, but he visited UT in November. He is a 6-3, 202-pounder from Buford, Georgia. He is ranked the No. 30 linebacker and No. 282 prospect overall.
Tennessee football recruiting rankings
Entering Wednesday, Tennessee's 2025 recruiting class ranked No. 10 nationally, according to 247Sports Composite , and seventh in the SEC, trailing Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Auburn, LSU and Texas A&M.
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If the Vols can hold their commitments and perhaps add more notable prospects, Heupel could have his highest-ranked signing class as a head coach.
At Tennessee, his classes ranked No. 17 in 2022; No. 10 in 2023; and No. 14 in 2024 in 247Sports Composite.
At UCF, his classes ranked No. 62 in 2018; No. 60 in 2019; No. 75 in 2020; and No. 58 in 2021 before he took the Vols coaching job.
When is early signing day? Transfer portal and late signing day?
High school players who wish to sign during the early period must do so between Wednesday and Friday. Junior college transfers can sign through Jan. 15.
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The late signing period for high school players is Feb. 5 until April 1.
Teams will wrap up the biggest portion of their signing class this week before adding players from the transfer portal, which opens Monday.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com . X, formerly known as Twitter @AdamSparks . Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe .
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football signing day live updates: Latest recruiting news
