#PRZTN Weekly Grind (4/7 - 4/13)

Recruiting is certainly picking up here in the Volunteer State as last week several recruits landed big offers while others attended college Spring Games and took in unofficial visits. Catch up on all the latest recruiting action here w/ our “Weekly Grind”.

Monday – 4/7/25

– ‘27 (DB) Romel Koon, Jr Romel Koon, Jr 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN – Chatt. Prep: Offered by Southern Miss

– (S) Spencer Makuch Spencer Makuch 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB/ATH Bradley Central | 2026 State TN – Bradley Cent.: Unofficially visited Tennessee

– ‘27 (TE) Jack Evitts Jack Evitts 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE/EDGE Sequatchie County | 2027 State TN – Sequatchie Co.: Unofficially visited Tennessee

– (DE) J.R. Hardrick J.R. Hardrick 6'6" | 225 lbs | DL/TE South Pittsburg | 2026 State TN – South Pitt: Offered by Louisiana-Monroe

– (TE) Eli Wilt Eli Wilt 6'5" | 240 lbs | TE Ensworth | 2026 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by Western Michigan

– ‘27 (QB) D.J. Hunter D.J. Hunter 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Bearden | 2027 GA – Bearden: Committed to Kentucky

1,000% committed I’m coming home BBN 🔵⚪️ @UKFootball @UKCoachStoops @FBCoachWolf @BushHamdan @fhscoachjones @AdamLuckettKSR @RivalsFriedman @RowlandRIVALS @On3sports @Rivals @247Sports pic.twitter.com/wNmia9F63F
— DJ Hunter (@raisethebowdj_4) April 7, 2025

– ‘27 (LB) J.P. Peace J.P. Peace 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2027 State TN – Knox. West: Offered by Virginia Tech

– (OT) Kamari Blair Kamari Blair 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Kirkwood | 2026 State TN – Kirkwood: Offered by Florida St.

– (Ath) Luke Thompson Luke Thompson 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Franklin | 2026 State TN – Franklin: Offered by Cornell

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Tuesday – 4/8/25

– (RB) Christopher Talley Christopher Talley 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Whitehaven | 2026 State TN – Whitehaven: Offered by Georgia Tech, Southern Miss & UConn

– ‘27 (S) Omarii Sanders Omarii Sanders 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB/DB FRA | 2027 State TN – FRA: Offered by Oklahoma

– (OL) Jordon Shaw Jordon Shaw 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Stewarts Creek | 2026 State TN – Stewarts Creek: Unofficially visited Troy

– (LB) Kyrin Coleman Kyrin Coleman 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB/EDGE Pope Saint John Paul II | 2026 State TN – Pope Prep: Offered by Austin Peay

– ‘27 (DT) Jamarkus Pittman Jamarkus Pittman 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL/OL MASE | 2027 State TN – MASE: Unofficially visited Ohio St.

– (DT) A.J. Westfield A.J. Westfield 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Bradley Central | 2026 State TN – Cleveland: Offered by Charlotte

– (RB) Marquis Gardner Marquis Gardner 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Chatt. Prep | 2026 State TN – Chatt. Prep: Offered by Coastal Carolina

I am blessed to receive an offer from Coastal Carolina University thank you to @CoachCrenshaw @DeanBan11070744 @coach_DwightH @PrepChattanooga @sentinelsfb_ @tedalling #ChattPrep pic.twitter.com/UHWbbBXEvG
— Marquis Gardner (@deuce_423) April 9, 2025

– (TE) Eli Wilt Eli Wilt 6'5" | 240 lbs | TE Ensworth | 2026 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by San Diego St.

– (OL) Jordan Curll Jordan Curll 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Page | 2026 State TN – Page: Offered by Grambling St.

– (OL) Austin Hoane Austin Hoane 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Cookeville | 2026 State TN – Cookeville: Unofficially visited Western Ky

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Wednesday – 4/9/25

– (QB) Kelvin Perkins Kelvin Perkins 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Southwind | 2026 State TN – Southwind: Offered by Lenoir-Rhyne

– (OT) Jacob Crow Jacob Crow 6'8" | 305 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2026 State TN – Alcoa: Offered by Texas Tech

– (DL) Djidjou Bah Djidjou Bah 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Germantown | 2026 State TN – Germantown: Unofficially visited Iowa

Enjoyed my last 2 days in Iowa City. Appreciate all the love and hospitality from the whole Iowa staff. Can’t wait to be back soon! @HawkeyeFootball @CoachK_Bell @BlairASanderson @TylerBarnesIOWA @Spauldingiowa @SBock247 @iamcoachgene pic.twitter.com/AhoAOHPDNy
— 3⭐️ Djidjou Bah 🇬🇳 (@9ninezer0) April 9, 2025

– (Edge) Blaze Katina Blaze Katina 6'4" | 225 lbs | EDGE/DL Independence | 2026 State TN – Independence: Unofficially visited North Alabama

– (Ath) Luke Thompson Luke Thompson 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Franklin | 2026 State TN – Franklin: Offered by Fordham

– (S) Jaylen Pollard Jaylen Pollard 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Ravenwood | 2026 State TN – Ravenwood: Offered by Yale

– (TE) Eli Wilt Eli Wilt 6'5" | 240 lbs | TE Ensworth | 2026 State TN – Ensworth: Offered by UAB

– ‘27 (OL) Ben Hale Ben Hale 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN – MTCS: Offered by MTSU

– (WR) Javin Drewelow Javin Drewelow 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Nashville Christian | 2026 State TN – NCS: Offered by Bethel

– (DT) Iverson Garcia Iverson Garcia 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Powell | 2026 State TN – Powell: Offered by Charlotte

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Thursday – 4/10/25

– (OT) Jacob Crow Jacob Crow 6'8" | 305 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2026 State TN – Alcoa: Offered by Sacramento St.

– (LB) Elijah Fernandez Elijah Fernandez 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB BGA | 2026 State TN – BGA: Offered by Austin Peay

– (OL) Andre Amos, Jr Andre Amos, Jr 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL/DL Germantown | 2026 State TN – Germantown: Unofficially visited Auburn

I really enjoyed @AuburnFootball practice today!! Full of intensity, competition and teaching!! A special thank you to @CoachThornton61 & @AaronPittardAU for having me!! Can't wait to return!! #wareagle @iamcoachgene @CSmithScout @RyanCallahan247 @AllenTrieu @RivalsBmoss… pic.twitter.com/iPHYgr6Kx0
— Andre (AJ) Amos Jr.⭐⭐⭐ (@AndreAmosJr0) April 10, 2025

– (Edge) Vidale Cothran Vidale Cothran 6'3" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB Germantown | 2026 State TN – Germantown: Unofficially visited Mississippi St.

– (LB) Charlie Goss Charlie Goss 6'4" | 190 lbs | LB/DB First Assembly | 2026 TN – FACS: Unofficially visited Mississippi St.

– (OT) ZaColby Malone ZaColby Malone 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Whitehaven | 2026 State TN – Whitehaven: Offered by Georgetown

– (OL) Charles Humphrey Jr. Charles Humphrey Jr. 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Anderson Co. | 2026 State TN – Bearden: Unofficially visited Ole Miss

– (WR) Cayden Aukerman Cayden Aukerman 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Fred J Page | 2026 State TN – Page: Unofficially visited Eastern Ky

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Friday – 4/11/25

– ‘27 (QB) Cooper Newman Cooper Newman 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Sevier Co. | 2027 State TN – Sevier Co.: Offered by Toledo

– ‘27 (OL) Isaiah Bryant Isaiah Bryant 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN – CPA: Unofficially visited Vanderbilt

– (WR) Bryson Maddox Bryson Maddox 6'5" | 185 lbs | WR Clinton | 2026 State TN – Clinton: Offered by Maryland

– (RB) LeKhy Thompkins LeKhy Thompkins 6'2" | 225 lbs | RB IMG Academy | 2026 FL – USJ: Offered by Minnesota

– (G/C) Camden Goforth Camden Goforth 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL McMinn Co. | 2026 State TN – McMinn Co.: Offered by Air Force

– (WR) Will Pressley Will Pressley 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Oak Ridge | 2026 State TN – Oak Ridge: Committed to Miami Ohio

COMMITTED ‼️
Thank you @Martin_Miami_HC @CoachWelshMiami and @ACruse15 for believing in me and giving me this great opportunity. #RiseUpRedHawks @MiamiOHFootball @247Sports @5StarPreps @ORHSWildcats @Coach_Rang @ChristianTed_ @remhuck @On3sports @CSmithScout pic.twitter.com/LgIllJKRMj
— Will Pressley (@pressley_will) April 11, 2025

– (QB) Maverick Chance Maverick Chance 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Ravenwood | 2026 State TN – Ravenwood: Offered by Navy

– (OT) Jacob Crow Jacob Crow 6'8" | 305 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2026 State TN – Alcoa: Unofficially visited Western Ky

– (RB) Jaydon Peete Jaydon Peete 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Milan | 2026 State TN – Milan: Unofficially visited UT-Martin

– ‘27 (OL) Will DeLong Will DeLong 6'4" | 325 lbs | OL GCA | 2027 State TN – GCA: Unofficially visited ETSU

– (LB) Easton Jointer Easton Jointer 6'2" | 208 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2026 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: Unofficially visited Louisville

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Saturday – 4/12/25

– (WR) Javin Drewelow Javin Drewelow 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Nashville Christian | 2026 State TN – NCS: Unofficially visited North Alabama

– (OL) Jordon Shaw Jordon Shaw 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Stewarts Creek | 2026 State TN – Stewarts Creek: Offered by North Alabama (Unofficially visited)

– (DB) Josh Sims Josh Sims 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Pearl Cohn | 2026 State TN – Pearl Cohn: Committed to Northwestern

– (DB) A’Darien Davis A’Darien Davis 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Blackman | 2026 State TN – Stewarts Creek: Unofficially visited North Alabama

– ‘27 (QB) Cooper Newman Cooper Newman 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Sevier Co. | 2027 State TN – Sevier Co.: Unofficially visited Duke

– ‘27 (Ath) Miles Brown Miles Brown 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Westview | 2027 State TN – Westview: Offered by Vanderbilt

– ‘27 (RB) Brayden Maples Brayden Maples 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2027 State TN – Gatlinburg-Pittman: Offered by Miami Ohio

– (RB) Keith Johnson Keith Johnson 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB East Nashville | 2026 State TN – East Nashville: Offered by Miami Ohio

– (OL) Andre Amos, Jr Andre Amos, Jr 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL/DL Germantown | 2026 State TN – Germantown: Offered by Miami Ohio

– (LB) Chase Norman Chase Norman 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB/TE Gibbs | 2026 State TN – Gibbs: Offered by North Alabama

– ‘27 (LB) J.P. Peace J.P. Peace 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Knox. West | 2027 State TN – Knox. West: Unofficially visited Michigan

Thank you @UMichFootball for having me at spring practice!@luc_brian @Coach_SMoore @CoachWinkUM @Eli_Owens19 pic.twitter.com/OmvRMrSZ9m
— JP Peace (@JPPeace08) April 12, 2025

– (S) Andrew Smith Andrew Smith 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB Maryville | 2026 TN – Maryville: Unofficially visited Gardner-Webb

– ‘27 (LB) Roman Jennings Roman Jennings 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: Offered by Miami Ohio

– ‘27 (OL) Ben Hale Ben Hale 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL CPA | 2027 State TN – MTCS: Unofficially visited Arkansas

– ‘27 (DB) Quincy Finley Quincy Finley 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Page | 2027 State TN – Page: Unofficially visited Georgia Tech

– (DT) Jerry Martin Jerry Martin 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Smyrna | 2026 State TN – Smyrna: Unofficially visited Tennessee Tech

– (OL) Jonatan Bezverhnii Jonatan Bezverhnii 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL The Webb School | 2026 State TN – Webb Sch.: Unofficially visited Vanderbilt

– (OL) Jacob Crow Jacob Crow 6'8" | 305 lbs | OL Alcoa | 2026 State TN – Alcoa: Unofficially visited Indiana

– (OL) Richard Thigpen Richard Thigpen 6'6" | 310 lbs | OL Ensworth | 2026 State TN – Ensworth: Unofficially visited Arkansas St.

– (DT) Iverson Garcia Iverson Garcia 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Powell | 2026 State TN – Powell: Unofficially visited Tennessee

– (S) Jaylen Pollard Jaylen Pollard 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Ravenwood | 2026 State TN – Ravenwood: Offered by Western Ky

– (LB) Easton Jointer Easton Jointer 6'2" | 208 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2026 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: Unofficially visited Miami Ohio

– ‘28 (DB) Xavier Bowman Xavier Bowman 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Knoxville Catholic | 2028 State TN – Knox. Catholic: Offered by Virginia Tech

After a great visit and meeting with @CoachdjCheetah , I’m excited and blessed to receive an offer from Virginia Tech !!! @CoachBDS thank you for the love and hospitality !!!! @HokiesFB @CoachPryVT @CoachShawnQuinn @beyond_grind @DMOB2337 @KCIrishFootball @Coach_Shad_… pic.twitter.com/VCIGMBfPFQ
— Xavier Bowman (@xavier_bowman09) April 12, 2025

– (OL) Austin Hoane Austin Hoane 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Cookeville | 2026 State TN – Cookeville: Unofficially visited Charlotte

– ‘28 (QB) Thomas Heffner – Melrose: Offered by Tennessee St.

– ‘27 (TE) Malik Howard Malik Howard 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Oak Ridge | 2027 State TN – Oak Ridge: Unofficially visited Alabama

– ‘27 (QB) Crews Jenkins Crews Jenkins 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Brentwood Academy | 2027 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: Unofficially visited Duke

– ‘27 (RB) David Gabriel-Georges David Gabriel-Georges 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Baylor | 2027 State TN – Baylor: Unofficially visited Ohio St.

– ‘27 (TE) Parker Keenan Parker Keenan 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Kirkwood | 2027 State TN – Kirkwood: Unofficially visited Vanderbilt

– (OT) Kamari Blair Kamari Blair 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Kirkwood | 2026 State TN – Kirkwood: Unofficially visited Vanderbilt

– (DL) Issiaga Yattara Issiaga Yattara 6'5" | 285 lbs | DL/OL Knox. Catholic | 2026 State TN – Webb Sch.: Unofficially visited Vanderbilt

– (LB) Omeiza Daniyan Omeiza Daniyan 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Green Hill | 2026 State TN – Green Hill: Unofficially visited New Mexico

– (OL) Charles Humphrey Jr. Charles Humphrey Jr. 6'7" | 280 lbs | OL/DL Anderson Co. | 2026 State TN – Bearden: Unofficially visited Purdue

– (G/C) Camden Goforth Camden Goforth 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL McMinn Co. | 2026 State TN – McMinn Co.: Unofficially visited Georgia

Had a great time at G-Day at Sanford stadium! It was great meeting everyone and looking forward to talking soon! @SSearels @coachKub_70 @CJones_FB @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/M4YfFWRbUM
— Camden Goforth (@camden_goforth) April 13, 2025

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Sunday – 4/13/25

– (WR) Brayden Carroll Brayden Carroll 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Bradley Central | 2026 State TN – Cleveland: Offered by Navy

– (DT) A.J. Westfield A.J. Westfield 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Bradley Central | 2026 State TN – Cleveland: Offered by Georgetown

– (LB) Easton Jointer Easton Jointer 6'2" | 208 lbs | LB Brentwood Academy | 2026 State TN – Brentwood Acad.: Committed to Miami Ohio

Locked In… 🔒 @CoachZaneRies @DBCoachWhite @Martin_Miami_HC @CoachBrechin @drew15martin @MiamiOHFootball @CSmithScout @TomLoy247 @TNSelect7V7 @theBAFootball @cpw_BA @shaynep_media @ChadSimmons_ @drew_toennies @Radir_Annoor @Canon_Jackson7 pic.twitter.com/PwSK9WiSgy
— Easton Jointer (@EastonJointer) April 14, 2025