BREAKING NEWS: Top Four-Star Receiver Becomes Honest On His Choosing Tennessee Over SEC Rivals…

BREAKING NEWS: Top Four-Star Receiver Becomes Honest On His Choosing Tennessee Over SEC Rivals…

 

Tennessee football has secured several top-tier recruits since early summer. The Volunteers have received commitments from seven players in the past six weeks, five of whom are four-star athletes.

The latest addition to the team is four-star wide receiver Travis Smith Jr. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Smith is the No. 149 player nationally, the No. 16 receiver, and the No. 15 player in Georgia. On3 Sports ranks him as the No. 59 player in the country, the No. 10 receiver, and the No. 8 player in Georgia.

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Smith chose Tennessee over other SEC powerhouses like Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and Arkansas.

Smith is coached by former NFL receiver Terrance Edwards, who likens Smith’s skills and abilities to those of former Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones. Edwards praises Smith’s height, speed, and football-tracking ability, calling him a complete package and a future star.

Hudson Standish, a recruiting analyst for 247Sports, also speaks highly of Smith, describing him as a “prototypical outside receiver” with a 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame and an impressive wingspan. Standish highlights Smith’s ability to dominate in contested catch situations and his expanded route tree, although he notes that Smith lacks elite top-end speed but compensates with his knack for separating late while tracking the ball.

This commitment is a significant boost for Tennessee’s 2025 class, propelling the Volunteers to No. 11 in the 247Sports class rankings and No. 13 according to On3. Smith is the third receiver in the 2025 class, joining three-star Joachim Dodson from Chattanooga and Radarious Jackson from Memphis. This trio has the potential to form an elite group of receivers for Tennessee.

Additionally, Tennessee has caught the attention of five-star offensive lineman David Sanders Jr., who is nearing his decision. The Volunteers are a leading contender for Sanders’ commitment.