Tennessee lands first commitment in 2026 class

2026 athlete Sharroid Whitehead announced his commitment to Tennessee on Tuesday.

“Vol Nation I’m coming,” Whitehead announced on social media.

Whitehead is the first commitment in the class of 2026 for the Vols.

The 5-foot-9, 163-pound athlete is from Ocean Springs High School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Whitehead has experience playing multiple positions including quarterback, running back, wide receiver and return specialist. He scored 34 total touchdowns as a true freshman last season.

The 2026 prospect held offers from TCU, Florida State, Kansas, Penn State, Oklahoma and UCLA. He announced his top-six in July, but Tennessee entered his recruitment late with an offer in late August.

Story originally appeared on Vols Wire