After losing about a dozen players who contributed to the program from last year’s team and adding 27 new guys via a top 10 recruiting class plus four transfers, Tennessee football has a much deeper roster this year. It also means the Vols have expanded their presence in different states across the country.
One of the hallmarks for Rocky Top under head coach Jeremy Pruitt was taking the program more across state lines once again to lure top-notch talent. It’s not like Pruitt doesn’t value in-state players, but he won’t sacrifice talent to keep a guy in-state.