4-star defensive end Morven Joseph is heading to Knoxville. The highly sought after defender announced that he would be signing with Tennessee on the first day of the Early Signing Period.
Tennessee did a fantastic job in this recruitment. Despite Joseph being committed to both Florida and Florida State at various points in the cycle, Tennessee never let up. Jeremy Pruitt made sure Joseph knew where he stood on their board. When Florida State fired Willie Taggart in October, Pruitt swooped in and made a closing pitch to Joseph. He had to fend off new FSU head coach Mike Norvell at the end—an effort which proved successful Wednesday.