Tennessee Lands Another 5-Star Recruit and Jeremy Pruitt is on Fire
By Nick Porr
Tennessee has been winning at the recruiting game so far in the 2021 cycle, and it doesn't look like they'll be stopping any time soon. After adding 5-star defensive end Dylan Brooks on Sunday, news broke Thursday that Jeremy Pruitt and the Volunteers have added another coveted defensive piece.
Terrence Lewis, a linebacker from Opa Locka, Florida, announced that he has committed to UT on Thursday afternoon.
Roll with us or Get rolled OVER
— Terrence Not Terrance? (@Terrence21Lewis) April 30, 2020
Eat with us or Get ATE !?#GBO? pic.twitter.com/2SeK03t0Hu
After linebacker Darrell Taylor was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft at No. 48 overall by the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee was left with a hole to fill. Lewis will fill that role starting next year -- and then some.
Lewis is the No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2021 class according to 247Sports, and he will bring plenty of athleticism and talent with him to Knoxville. Jeremy Pruitt will have a tremendous opportunity to shape the 6-1, 200-pound 'backer into the next big thing.
It's just another recruiting success in what has become a string of them for Big Orange.
5-star, #1 OLB prospect Terrence Lewis commits to Tennessee. Vols now hold commits from #1 OLB & #1 WDE.
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) April 30, 2020
Lewis won state title in 2019, registered 207 tackles, 24 sacks last two seasons.
Tennessee jumps Clemson in 2021 class rankings, Vols now have nation’s #4 recruiting class. https://t.co/W5uZ3D16aF
After going 5-3 in conference play and 8-5 overall last season, Tennessee's strong recruiting class gives them a chance to climb higher in the SEC East in the years to come. The Vols have also added 4-star defensive back Kamar Wilcoxson and 4-star wide receiver Julian Nixon to help round out their 2021 group.