Highest rated football recruits in Tennessee history
Third-year head coach Josh Heupel is on pace for a top 10 2024 recruiting class.
Tennessee has 19 commitments for its 2024 recruiting class ahead of the upcoming season. The Vols’ 2024 class ranks No. 8 nationally and No. 5 in the Southeastern Conference.
Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class is headlined by five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews. Matthews ranks as the No. 13 overall prospect in 2024. He is the Vols’ ninth-highest rated commit all time.
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Prior to the 2023 season, Vols Wire looks at Tennessee’s highest rated recruits all time. The list below excludes players who committed to Tennessee and did not sign with the Vols.
Bryce Brown
Composite ranking: 0.9992
Class: 2009
National: No. 2
Position: No. 1 (Running back)
State: No. 1 (Kansas)
Eric Berry
Composite ranking: 0.9986
Class: 2007
National: No. 3
Position: No. 1 (Cornerback)
State: No. 1 (Georgia)
Nico Iamaleava
Composite ranking: 0.9980
Class: 2023
National: No. 3
Position: No. 2 (Quarterback)
State: No. 1 (California)
Kahlil McKenzie
Composite ranking: 0.9972
Class: 2015
National: No. 6
Position: No. 2 (Defensive tackle)
State: No. 2 (California)
Gerald Riggs Jr.
Composite ranking: 0.9970
Class: 2002
National: No. 6
Position: No. 1 (Running back)
State: No. 1 (Tennessee)
Michael Muñoz
Composite ranking: 0.9960
Class: 2000
National: No. 10
Position: No. 2 (Offensive tackle)
State: No. 1 (Ohio)
Jabari Davis
Composite ranking: 0.9958
Class: 2001
National: No. 8
Position: No. 2 (Running back)
State: No. 1 (Georgia)
Demetrice Morley
Composite ranking: 0.9952
Class: 2005
National: No. 13
Position: No. 1 (Cornerback)
State: No. 3 (Florida)
Darnell Wright
Composite ranking: 0.9943
Class: 2019
National: No. 10
Position: No. 2 (Offensive tackle)
State: No. 1 (West Virginia)
Brandon Jefferies
Composite ranking: 0.9934
Class: 2002
National: No. 14
Position: No. 1 (Offensive guard)
State: No. 1 (North Carolina)
O.J. Owens
Composite ranking: 0.9932
Class: 2000
National: No. 14
Position: No. 1 (Safety)
State: No. 1 (North Carolina)
Da'Rick Rogers
Composite ranking: 0.9927
Class: 2010
National: No. 15
Position: No. 3 (Wide receiver)
State: No. 1 (Georgia)
Trey Smith
Composite ranking: 0.9920
Class: 2017
National: No. 14
Position: No. 4 (Offensive tackle)
State: No. 1 (Tennessee)
Kevin Simon
Composite ranking: 0.9910
Class: 2001
National: No. 24
Position: No. 2 (Outside linebacker)
State: No. 4 (California)
Jason Respert
Composite ranking: 0.9902
Class: 2000
National: No. 22
Position: No. 1 (Center)
State: No. 2 (Georgia)
Casey Clausen
Composite ranking: 0.9896
Class: 2000
National: No. 23
Position: No. 4 (Quarterback)
State: No. 4 (California)
Robert Meachem
Composite ranking: 0.9890
Class: 2003
National: No. 25
Position: No. 4 (Wide receiver)
State: No. 1 (Oklahoma)
James Banks
Composite ranking: 0.9878
Class: 2002
National: No. 29
Position: No. 3 (Quarterback)
State: No. 1 (Indiana)
Cedric Houston
Composite ranking: 0.9878
Class: 2001
National: No. 28
Position: No. 6 (Running back)
State: No. 1 (Arkansas)
Sean Young
Composite ranking: 0.9878
Class: 2000
National: No. 29
Position: No. 1 (Offensive guard)
State: No. 3 (Georgia)
Ben Martin
Composite ranking: 0.9874
Class: 2007
National: No. 22
Position: No. 3 (Defensive end)
State: No. 1 (Ohio)
Wanya Morris
Composite ranking: 0.9871
Class: 2019
National: No. 28
Position: No. 6 (Offensive tackle)
State: No. 5 (Georgia)
Ja'Wuan James
Composite ranking: 0.9849
Class: 2010
National: No. 28
Position: No. 2 (Offensive tackle)
State: No. 3 (Georgia)
Demonte Bolden
Composite ranking: 0.9845
Class: 2004
National: No. 34
Position: No. 4 (Defensive tackle)
State: No. 1 (Tennessee)
Kyle Phillips
Composite ranking: 0.9843
Class: 2015
National: No. 36
Position: No. 4 (Defensive end)
State: No. 1 (Tennessee)
