No. 1 quarterback in Georgia announces commitment to Tennessee
Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger announced his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday.
He committed to the Vols over Georgia, Michigan State and North Carolina.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia.
Merklinger is the No. 66 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 quarterback and No. 9 player in Georgia, according to the On3 rankings.
As a junior in 2022, Merklinger recorded 1,987 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns. He was named Region 3-3A Player of the Year and the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year by the Savannah Quarterback Club.
Merklinger is the sixth 2024 commitment for the Volunteers. He is the highest-rated commitment for the Vols in the class of 2024.
Following Merklinger’s commitment, Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class is ranked No. 5 nationally and No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference, according to On3.
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BREAKING: Four-Star QB Jake Merklinger has Committed to Tennessee!
The 6’3 200 QB from Savannah, GA chose the Vols over Georgia, Michigan State, and North Carolina.
He joins Tennessee’s Top 10 Class in the 2024 Team Rankings 🍊https://t.co/sV2At3vvku pic.twitter.com/s1o5JmHVzU
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 30, 2023
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