Four-star linebacker includes Tennessee in final group and sets decision date

Tennessee remains in contention for a four-star linebacker who has now set a date for his commitment, according to Sports Illustrated. The Volunteers were named among the player's finalists, keeping them in the race as the decision approaches.

The report did not, in the material available here, name the other finalists or provide additional details about the timeline beyond the fact that a commitment date has been chosen. What is clear is that Tennessee has stayed in the picture for a highly regarded defender at a premium position.

For Tennessee, remaining a finalist matters in itself, as linebacker recruiting continues to shape the future of the defense. The Vols will now wait for the announced decision to learn whether that pursuit ends with a commitment to Tennessee or elsewhere.