Vols Hosting Major Recruiting Weekend vs Arkansas
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By Aidan Sidoti
With Arkansas coming to town Saturday for a pivotal matchup, Tennessee is set to host another loaded recruiting weekend in Knoxville.
On3’s Steve Wiltfong reports that nearly the entire 2026 class will be back in Knoxville this weekend, with several top prospects expected at Neyland for Saturday’s matchup.
Here’s the visitor list of all uncommitted prospects.
2026 Visitors
Luke Brewer, TE– Norwalk, IA (Norwalk HS) – Brewer, who reclassified from the 2027 class to 2026, will take his official visit this weekend. He’s ranked No. 432 nationally and is considering Tennessee, Miami, Iowa, and Iowa State.
2027 Visitors
David Gabriel Georges, RB– Chattanooga, TN (Baylor School)– The five‑star running back wasn’t able to visit a few weeks ago for the Georgia game, but the Quebec native will return this weekend with his entire family from Canada. Ohio State and Georgia remain Tennessee’s biggest competition in his recruitment.
Kaden Henderson, LB– Tampa, FL (Jesuit HS)– Ranked as the nation’s No. 2 linebacker, Henderson will return to Knoxville for a second visit. Florida State and Texas A&M remain in the mix.
Xavier Hasan, CB– Raleigh, NC (Cardinal Gibbons HS)– Making his first game visit to Knoxville, the No. 5 corner in 2027 is also weighing Notre Dame, Miami, and Florida State.
Ace Alston, CB– Cincinnati, OH (Anderson HS)– The Cincinnati native is making his SEVENTH visit to Knoxville. The top‑130 prospect has Tennessee near the top alongside Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Michigan.
Joshua Sam-Epelle, OT– Douglasville, GA (Douglas County HS)– The No. 5 offensive tackle in the country is set for his first trip to Knoxville, with Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina standing as other contenders.
Larry Moon, S– IMG Academy (Aliquippa, PA)– Four‑star cornerback has Tennessee and Penn State at the top of his list and will make his fourth visit to Knoxville during his recruitment.
KJ Green, EDGE– Stone Mountain, GA (Stephenson HS)– Ranked No. 11 in the 2027 cycle, he’ll get his first taste of gameday in Knoxville as USC and Florida State remain contenders.
Jordan Karhoff, TE– Columbus, OH (St. Francis De Sales HS)– The four‑star tight end will see Tennessee for the first time this weekend, though Ohio State remains the clear favorite.
Grant Haviland, TE– Milton, GA (Milton HS)– Haviland was on hand last year for Tennessee’s win over Kentucky. The four-star tight end is also considering Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Auburn.
Bode Sparrow, WR– Kaysville, UT (Davis HS)– The No. 1 player in Utah and No. 5 athlete nationally hasn’t taken many visits outside his home state, but this weekend will mark his first trip to Rocky Top, with Utah and BYU in pursuit.
