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Tennessee football recruiting under Josh Heupel: 2025 news, rankings, Vols players to watch by SEC insiders
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel was tasked with making a new hire this month after running backs coach Jerry Mack joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. Cincinnati’s De’Rail Sims was hired as Mack’s replacement after serving in the same capacity with the Bearcats. He had stints at East Carolina and Louisville before following coach Scott Satterfield to Cincinnati and brings more college football recruiting prowess to Tennessee’s staff. The Vols finished with the No. 11 recruiting class in the 247Sports rankings for the 2024 cycle and are No. 11 in the 2025 rankings as well.
Among their 2025 commits are four-star quarterback George MacIntyre from Brentwood, Tennessee, and four-star tight end Jack Van Dorselaer from Southlake, Texas. The Vols also have their eyes set on several other high-level targets for Tennessee football recruiting who are currently uncommitted. If you want to see the latest Tennessee recruiting news, you should join GoVols247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers the Tennessee Vols.
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The team at GoVols247 has extensive coverage of Tennessee’s recruiting efforts, including information about a pair of four-star players who are being recruited by Heupel’s staff. Head to GoVols247 and join now to see who they are and how they could change the face of Tennessee football.
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One player from the 2025 class that Heupel’s staff is targeting in is four-star linebacker Dante McClellan. Tennessee is one of the top schools in the mix for McClellan, who plays for McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. He announced his top eight college choices on his social media accounts, with Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Minnesota and Rutgers joining the Vols.
McClellan was offered by Tennessee last August and he traveled to Knoxville in October for the Vols’ game against Texas A&M. He is the No. 273 overall player in the 247Sports Composite, and he is the No. 31 linebacker in the 2025 class. McClellan has visited several other schools on his list, and he has already revealed when he plans to announce his commitment. Join GoVols247 for the latest on McClellan’s recruitment.
Another player that Tennessee’s staff is interested in for 2025 is three-star defensive back Sidney Walton. Tennessee has already hosted Walton for multiple visits, beginning with the Vols’ home opener against Austin Peay last season. He returned for games against Texas A&M in October and Georgia in November before attending junior day earlier this month.
Walton is the No. 61 safety in the 2025 class and the No. 35 junior from Alabama. He has received offers from at least 14 schools, including Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri. The Vols and Wildcats have been recruiting him the longest among SEC programs, but he also has plans to visit another team’s junior day within the conference. Join GoVols247 to read the latest VIP article regarding Walton’s travel plans.
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The Vols are also pursuing a four-star wide receiver for the 2025 cycle, who has narrowed his focus to two SEC schools. Join GoVols247 to see who it is and get all the latest Tennessee football news.
Who are the top players for 2025 that Tennessee’s coaching staff is targeting right now, and which four-star wide receiver could change the game? Join GoVols247 to see all the latest Tennessee recruiting news, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Vols, and find out.
