#PRZTN Weekly Recruiting Notebook (Dec. 12th-18th)

One week prior to National Signing Day, action remained hot here in Tennessee with several new offers and tons of commitments. Catch up on all your Volunteer state recruiting action here!

Monday – 12/12/22

– (RB) Tayton Swift Tayton Swift 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Forrest | 2023 TN – Forrest: Committed to Tennessee Tech

– (TE) Mena Mannan Mena Mannan 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Franklin | 2023 State TN – Franklin: Offered by UT-Martin

– ‘24 (LB) Mason Curtis Mason Curtis 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Ensworth | 2024 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by Colorado

– ‘25 (DL) Ethan Utley Ethan Utley 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Ensworth | 2025 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by Colorado

– (DB) Marcus Lewis Marcus Lewis 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Tyner Academy | 2023 TN – Tyner Acad.: Offered by Bethel

– (WR) Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville: Offered by Oklahoma & Colorado

– ‘24 (S) Dominic Reed Dominic Reed 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2024 State TN – Centennial: Offered by Eastern Ky

After a great conversation with @Erik_Losey, I am excited to receive my first D1 offer from Eastern Kentucky University! #MatterOfPride #E2W #ASunChamps @CSmithScout @MHolman_ @CoachMorrealeFB @Coach_Kriesky pic.x.com/e5HbRcMT2U
— Dominic Reed (@TheDominicReed) December 12, 2022

– (LB) Bryan Longwell Bryan Longwell 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by Colorado

– ‘25 (OL) Chauncey Gooden Chauncey Gooden 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL Lipscomb Academy | 2025 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by Colorado

– (RB) Samson Johnson Samson Johnson 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Nolensville | 2023 TN – Nolensville: Offered by Carson-Newman

– ‘25 (DB) Tarrion Grant Tarrion Grant 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Siegel | 2025 TN – Siegel: Offered by Nebraska

– ‘24 (DB) Kaleb Beasley Kaleb Beasley 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Lipscomb Academy | 2024 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by Colorado

– (Ath) Jordan Harris Jordan Harris 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Alcoa | 2023 State TN – Alcoa: Offered by Wofford

– ‘24 (Ath) Ondre Evans Ondre Evans 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB CPA | 2024 State TN – CPA: Offered by South Florida

Tuesday – 12/13/12

– ‘25 (DL) Ethan Utley Ethan Utley 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Ensworth | 2025 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by Auburn

– ‘25 (LB) Eric Hazzard Eric Hazzard 6'3" | 255 lbs | EDGE/DL Page | 2025 State TN – Page: Offered by Austin Peay

– ‘24 (Ath) Ondre Evans Ondre Evans 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB CPA | 2024 State TN – CPA: Offered by Toledo

– (TE) Hudson Cepparulo Hudson Cepparulo 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Henry Co. | 2023 State TN – Henry Co.: Offered by Bethel

– (QB) Zach Lunsford Zach Lunsford 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Alcoa | 2023 State TN – Alcoa: Committed to Carson-Newman

– (S) Mose Phillips III Mose Phillips III 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Cane Ridge | 2023 State TN – Cane Ridge: Offered by Georgia Tech

All Glory To God! I am extremely blessed to receive an offer from Georgia Tech! @GeorgiaTechFB @Coach_TTillman @CoachKenLucky pic.x.com/sVDraeCunn
— MP3 (@MosePhillips3) December 14, 2022

Wednesday – 12/14/22

– (LB) Eli Davis Eli Davis 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Anderson County | 2023 TN – Anderson Co.: Offered by UVA-Wise

– ‘25 (OL) Chauncey Gooden Chauncey Gooden 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL Lipscomb Academy | 2025 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by South Florida

– (QB) Devon Crenshaw Devon Crenshaw 6'3" | 225 lbs | QB Springfield | 2023 State TN – Springfield: Offered by Cumberland

– (DB) Derrick Burroughs Derrick Burroughs 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville: Committed to Tennessee Tech

– (LB) Arion Carter Arion Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Smyrna | 2023 State TN – Smyrna: Committed to Tennessee

– ‘24 (DB) Brandon Nicholson Brandon Nicholson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB MUS | 2024 State TN – MUS: Offered by Northwestern

– (S) Gianni Magdos – Powell: Committed to Carson-Newman

– (DB) D.J. Adams D.J. Adams 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2023 State TN – Cleveland: Committed to Chattanooga

#Committed I would like to announce I have officially COMMITTED to @UTChattanooga thank you @CoachRustyW @CoachTip_UTC for this great opportunity to continue my academic career! @leytonteal88 @_CoachTerry_ @david_barger03 @CSmithScout @wheel_marty pic.x.com/eoxw7j0Uuq
— Devante Adams (@Djadams2023) December 14, 2022

– (OT/G) Campbell Vandiver Campbell Vandiver 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by Auburn

– (WR) Sean Aldridge Sean Aldridge 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Green Hill | 2023 State TN – Green Hill: Offered by Georgetown College

– (WR) Jacob Page Jacob Page 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Blackman | 2023 State TN – Blackman: Offered by Colorado

– (TE) Tyshawn Tate Tyshawn Tate 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Whitehaven | 2023 State TN – Whitehaven: Offered by Bethel

– ‘24 (LB) Lance Taylor Lance Taylor 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Bartlett | 2024 State TN – MASE: Offered by Colorado

– ‘24 (WR) Jordan Ward Jordan Ward 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Fairley | 2024 State TN – St. Benedict: Offered by Colorado

– ‘24 (DT) Jaden Lenore Jaden Lenore 6'3" | 320 lbs | DL M.A.H.S. | 2024 State TN – MASE: Offered by Colorado

Thursday – 12/15/22

– ‘24 (Ath) Elijah Groves Elijah Groves 6'5" | 220 lbs | LB East Robertson | 2024 State TN – East Robertson: Offered by Austin Peay

– (OL) Andre Allen Andre Allen 6'4" | 265 lbs | OL Fayetteville | 2023 State TN – Fayetteville: Offered by Lindsey Wilson

– (TE) Mena Mannan Mena Mannan 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Franklin | 2023 State TN – Franklin: Offered by Austin Peay

– ‘24 (DB) Brandon Nicholson Brandon Nicholson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB MUS | 2024 State TN – MUS: Offered by Duke

Blessed and thankful to receive an offer from Duke University! @Coach_Dougherty @CoachIsh_ @DukeFOOTBALL @OwlBuzz pic.x.com/3lQ4s6xyI9
— Brandon “Breezy” Nicholson (@BrandonNich5) December 15, 2022

– ‘25 (Ath) Tyler Williams Tyler Williams 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB/DB Munford | 2025 State TN – Munford: Offered by Austin Peay

– ‘24 (QB/Ath) Jordan Bell Jordan Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Munford | 2024 State TN – Munford: Offered by Austin Peay

– ‘24 (DE/LB) Ayo Abijo – Centennial: Offered by Eastern Ky

Friday – 12/16/22

– ‘24 (Ath) Brock Montgomery Brock Montgomery 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR Riverdale | 2024 State TN – Friendship Chrst.: Offered by Austin Peay

– (WR) Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville: Committed to Virginia Tech

– (OT/G) Dayton Jernigan Dayton Jernigan 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Warren Co. | 2023 State TN – Warren Co.: Committed to Cumberland

– ‘25 (LB) Brenden Anes Brenden Anes 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Page | 2025 State TN – Page: Offered by Western Ky

After an exciting conversation with @CoachMizellWKU I’m BEYOND BLESSED to receive an Offer from Western Kentucky University!!@Coach_Helton @CoachHutch_ @TCunninghamWKU @TheKramme @wcsPHScr @CSmithScout @WKUFootball @WKURecruiting @pagefootball pic.x.com/QGqNVRsYvP
— Brenden Anes (@BrendenAnes22) December 16, 2022

– (WR) Adjatay Dabbs Adjatay Dabbs 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Greeneville | 2023 State TN – Greeneville: Committed to Mercer

– (DE) Isaac Oglesby Isaac Oglesby 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Riverdale | 2023 State TN – Riverdale: Committed to Carson-Newman

– (Ath) Zecheriah Prince Zecheriah Prince 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH East Robertson | 2023 State TN – East Robertson: Committed to Indiana St.

– (WR) Caden Thieman Caden Thieman 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR Beech | 2023 TN – Beech: Committed to Campbellsville

Saturday – 12/17/22

– (TE) Tyshawn Tate Tyshawn Tate 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Whitehaven | 2023 State TN – Whitehaven: Offered by Lindsey Wilson

– (OG/C) Keon Hardin Keon Hardin 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Springfield | 2023 TN – Springfield: Offered by Bethel

– (OT/G) Aaron Knueven Aaron Knueven 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Wilson Central | 2023 TN – Wilson Cent.: Committed to Georgetown College

– (OL) Ramirez Young Ramirez Young 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Smyrna | 2023 TN – Smyrna: Offered by Bethel

– (WR) Kaleb Harper Kaleb Harper 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Carter | 2023 TN – Carter: Committed to Emory & Henry

Sunday – 12/18/22

– (LB) Will Keltner Will Keltner 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Trinity Christian Academy | 2023 TN – TCA: Committed to Campbellsville

– (Ath) Martez Cooksey, Jr – Ensworth: Committed to Chattanooga

– ‘24 (OT/G) John Wayne Oliver John Wayne Oliver 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL CPA | 2024 State TN – CPA: Offered by Vanderbilt

– (OG/C) Nehemiah Storey Nehemiah Storey 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL Rockwood | 2023 State TN – Rockwood: Offered by Georgetown College

– ‘24 (OT/G) Jesse Perry Jesse Perry 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL MTCS | 2024 State TN – MTCS: Offered by Vanderbilt

– ‘24 (LB) Jack Alley Jack Alley 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Farragut | 2024 State TN – Farragut: Offered by New Mexico St.

– (OT/G) Campbell Vandiver Campbell Vandiver 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN – Lipscomb Acad.: Offered by South Carolina

After a great conversation with @WrightJody I’m blessed to receive an opportunity to continue my academic and athletic career at The University of South Carolina🐔 @CoachG_Adkins @LAmustangFB @JalanSowell @ONEWAYINC1 @coachwilliams77 @Coach__Schock pic.x.com/meUrc0rork
— Campbell Vandiver (@CampbellV04) December 19, 2022

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Weekly Commitments

– (RB) Tayton Swift Tayton Swift 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Forrest | 2023 TN – Forrest: Committed to Tennessee Tech …#GoldenEagles #OVC (12/12)

– (QB) Zach Lunsford Zach Lunsford 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Alcoa | 2023 State TN – Alcoa: Committed to Carson-Newman …#Eagles #SAC (12/13)

– (DB) Derrick Burroughs Derrick Burroughs 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville: Committed to Tennessee Tech …#GoldenEagles #OVC (12/14)

– (LB) Arion Carter Arion Carter 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Smyrna | 2023 State TN – Smyrna: Committed to Tennessee …#Vols #SEC (12/14)

– (S) Gianni Magdos – Powell: Committed to Carson-Newman …#Eagles #SAC (12/14)

– (DB) D.J. Adams D.J. Adams 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2023 State TN – Cleveland: Committed to Chattanooga …#Mocs #SoCon (12/14)

– (WR) Chance Fitzgerald Chance Fitzgerald 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Nolensville | 2023 State TN – Nolensville: Committed to Virginia Tech …#Hokies #ACC (12/16)

Let’s get to work‼️ #NewHome pic.x.com/zvIhIcrD1B
— Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 16, 2022

– (OT/G) Dayton Jernigan Dayton Jernigan 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Warren Co. | 2023 State TN – Warren Co.: Committed to Cumberland …#Phoenix #MidSouth (12/16)

– (WR) Adjatay Dabbs Adjatay Dabbs 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Greeneville | 2023 State TN – Greeneville: Committed to Mercer …#Bears #SoCon (12/16)

– (DL) Isaac Oglesby Isaac Oglesby 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Riverdale | 2023 State TN – Riverdale: Committed to Carson-Newman …#Eagles #SAC (12/16)

– (RB) Zecheriah Prince Zecheriah Prince 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH East Robertson | 2023 State TN – East Robertson: Committed to Indiana St. …#Sycamores #MVC (12/16)

– (WR) Caden Thieman Caden Thieman 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR Beech | 2023 TN – Beech: Committed to Campbellsville …#Tigers #MidSouth (12/16)

– (OT/G) Aaron Knuevan – Wilson Cent.: Committed to Georgetown Coll. …#Tigers #MidSouth (12/17)

– (LB) Will Keltner Will Keltner 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Trinity Christian Academy | 2023 TN – TCA: Committed to Campbellsville …#Tigers #MidSouth (12/18)

– (Ath) Martez Cooksey – Ensworth: Committed to Chattanooga …#Mocs #SoCon (12/18)

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Weekly Visits

– (WR) Bryson Vowell Bryson Vowell 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR/TE Anderson Co. | 2023 State TN – Anderson Co.: Officially visited Murray St.

– (OG/C) Ty Williams Ty Williams 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Greeneville | 2023 State TN – Greeneville: Officially visited Austin Peay (Govs Commit)

– (OT/G) Dane Woodard Dane Woodard 6'10" | 355 lbs | OL Smith Co. | 2023 State TN – Smith Co.: Officially visited Austin Peay (Govs Commit)

– (OT/G) Derrick Keith Derrick Keith 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Riverdale | 2023 State TN – Riverdale: Officially visited Tennessee St.

– (LB) Garrett Hawkins Garrett Hawkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Sevier Co. | 2023 State TN – Sevier Co.: Officially visited Austin Peay

– (DB) Elijah Rogers Elijah Rogers 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Oak Ridge | 2023 State TN – Oak Ridge: Officially visited Campbell (Camels Commit)

Had an AMAZING VISIT AT @TSUTigersFB loved this atmosphere there !! @coachkriesky @CSmithScout @RHS_Strong @_CoachSWANSON pic.x.com/pbQGM63WTg
— Derrick keith (@77DKeith) December 17, 2022