Tennessee Football 2020 Recruiting Class Update

Tennessee football had a very successful 2019 recruiting class, and now look to continue that in 2020.

After a late surge in the 2019 class, Tennessee football ended up with a top-15 class. The Vols ranked No. 12 in the country and No. 7 in the SEC.

As for the 2020 class, the Vols currently rank on the 247Sports Composite Team rankings as the No. 23 overall team and the No. 9 in the SEC.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt did a great job in 2019 in reeling in the position of needs and looks to continue that in 2020.

So far the Vols only have four committed in the 2020 class. There are three four-stars and one two-star.

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Tennessee has a quarterback, defensive tackle, a defensive end, and long snapper so far in this group.

The quarterback, Harrison Baily is a top-five pro-style quarterback and was a tremendous grab for the Vols. He committed to them back on Nov. 29.

Tennessee’s latest commitment came from Dominic Bailey on Feb. 16.

Vols get Quarterback of the Future

According to 247Sports Composite rankings, Bailey ranks as the No. 79 overall player, the No. 5 Pro-QB, and the No. 9 prospect in Georgia.

He currently holds 21 offers and chose Tennessee over Michigan, Auburn, Georgia, and a few other schools.

Bailey is a 6-4 220-pound pro-style quarterback from Marietta, Georgia. He has been a hot commodity on the recruiting trail since his freshman year of high school.

When I say this is a big pick up for the Vols, I mean he could be the quarterback to help get Tennessee over the hump it has been stuck in for the last few years.

According to Bailey’s 247Sports profile, in his junior season, he completed 212-of-335 passes for 2,809 yards, 29 touchdowns, and six interceptions.

For his sophomore campaign, he completed 126-of-203 passes for 1,824 yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions. In his first year of high school ball, he completed 208-of-363 passes for 2,812 yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

Bailey can flat out play. He is very polished with his passes and has excellent technique. Bailey can heave the ball and can place it where he wants it to go.

He does need to work on his mobility because right now his legs are not a threat. Bailey needs to get a little more mobile for the next level and avoiding sacks.

If Bailey can work on his mobility, it will take him to the next level in my opinion. He was an excellent pickup for the Vols who desperately needed a strong-armed quarterback that can be a true leader, and if he plays his cards right be a three to four-year starter for them.

He is one of the most dedicated commits for the Vols, and I don’t expect him to go anywhere else unless the extreme happens.

What/Who could be next for the Vols?

Tennessee only has four committed right now, but it is still very early in the recruiting process.

With the camp season coming up along with hosting prospects for spring practice and the spring scrimmage, there will be plenty of opportunities for the Vols to sell the program.

According to Tennessee’s 247Sports website, Rakim Jarrett recently got a crystal ball to the Vols, and that would be an even bigger pick up than Bailey.

He is a five-star wideout which could give Bailey a good target to throw to and build a good relationship so he could potentially become one of the primary targets.

It wouldn’t surprise me to see the Vols add a commitment after their spring game. Momentum should pick up some this summer. As for now, the class may be small, but remember Vol fans it’s early and there’s a long way till December.