Tennessee Stays Scorching Hot on Trail, Lands 2026 Defensive Lineman

Tennessee stays scorching hot on trail, lands 2026 defensive lineman

Tennessee has been on an absolute scorcher lately on the recruiting trail, and its run of form continued over the weekend when it landed a commitment from Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern defensive lineman Darryl Rivers. The 6-foot-5 Rivers chose coach Josh Heupel and his Vols over Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, and Rutgers. Rivers also held offers from Auburn and Georgia. He took official visits to each of his top 4 schools throughout the month…

Highlights From Tennessee DL Commit Darryl Rivers

Tennessee beat out Mississippi State, Rutgers, and Georgia Tech for three-star defensive lineman Darryl Rivers on Friday. Committed 🙏🏾@CoachReid99 @McEachernFtball @McEachernRecrui @Jroc5DL @VolsOnSI @Vol_Football @coachg76 @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/4aQA0md6ti — Darryl “Hawk” Rivers (@trezrivers) July 4, 2025 The 6-foot-5, 270-pound lineman from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA, continues a red-hot recruiting run for Tennessee. …