The\u00a0Tennessee\u00a02017\u00a0recruiting class has come to\u00a0an\u00a0end.\u00a0May\u00a0not have\u00a0been the\u00a0best\u00a0class\u00a0under\u00a0head coach Butch Jones<\/strong>\u00a0but it’s still pretty solid. The class finished 14th according to ESPN. While the Vols did have some decommitments this year, this is still a class to be excited about. Let’s take a look at some of the players.<\/p>\n For starters, how about\u00a0Trey Smith<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0He’s\u00a0<\/strong>the #1 overall player in the country and is a Vol at offensive tackle. He’s out of Jackson, Tennessee and is arguably the most highly touted player in the country. He narrowed his choices on signing day to\u00a0Ole Miss, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson\u00a0and obviously Tennessee. This was Tennessee’s biggest get in this class.<\/p>\n Maleik Gray<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a\u00a0four-star outside linebacker. He was the No. 7 prospect in his respected position. He’s from LaVergne, Tennessee, and had several visits to big schools as well. Schools such as Alabama, Auburn,\u00a0Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU,\u00a0Notre Dame, and Michigan were just some of the schools targeting him. Gray was #90 on ESPN’S 300.<\/p>\n Ty Chandler<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a\u00a0four-star running back and is the #9 player in his position. He is another big play maker for the Vols on offense. He is 101st in the ESPN 300, and had visits to big schools such as Auburn,\u00a0Florida,\u00a0Georgia, Michigan,\u00a0Nebraska,\u00a0and Notre Dame. The Vols could use another explosive running back, especially since\u00a0Alvin Kamara<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is leaving for the NFL, and\u00a0Jalen Hurd<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>unexpectedly leaving back in November. Currently,\u00a0John Kelly<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>seems to be a rising star for the Vols at that position.<\/p>\n Tennessee did get two more top 300 players.\u00a0Eric Crosby<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>came in at #226 on ESPN’S 300 at defensive tackle. The other one being\u00a0LaTrell Bumphus<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>ranked 263rd on ESPN’S 300.<\/p>\n In total, Tennessee had one five-star, six four-stars and 20 three-star players in this class. Some people may look at the three-star numbers and think this class isn’t that good. Let’s be reminded some of the best players in the NFL weren’t even ranked coming out of high school or were barely ranked. Let’s see what Tennessee can do with this incoming Vols class.<\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\nRecruits<\/h3>\n
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