Vol Football Hosting 5-Star Running Back This Weekend
Image: Savion Hiter on X
By Cody McClure
A five-star running back is on campus this weekend.
Savion Hiter is visiting, according to a post on X from Hiter himself.
At 5-foot-11 and a half and 200 pounds, Hiter is an On3 Industry five-star player. He’s ranked as the nation’s top running back and 11th-best player overall.
The Mineral, Virginia native is also a five-star in the 247Sports composite rankings.
He’s got offers from all the big dogs — Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, etc.
Here’s a synopsis of Hiter’s abilities from On3.com:
“Gifted runner with an advanced blend of athleticism, fluidity, and instincts as a high school underclassman. Physically developed … Registers as a strong athlete, running an 11.11 second mark in the 100-meters as a freshman. Also jumped close to 45 feet in the triple jump - an outstanding mark. Turned multiple dominant seasons as a high school underclassman, including a 1,698-yard, 26-touchdown junior campaign that saw him run for 10.8 yards per carry … An extremely fluid and smooth mover who changes directions effortlessly. Shows excellent acceleration. Cuts on a dime and makes defenders miss in space. Runs with pace and instincts. A strong tackle-breaker who runs through contact due to a strong leg drive. A phenomenal high school football player who also makes big plays on defense. Has the potential and upside to be one of the best running back prospects in several cycles.”
Not bad.
As the old cliche goes, if you can get ‘em on campus, you’ve got a chance.
We’ll see if Josh Heupel and the Vols’ staff can pull this one off.