At the end of the 2018 recruiting season, head coach Jeremy Pruitt had the Tennessee Volunteers in good, but not great position.
While it’s always an arguing point to do your best, it’s important to remember that when Pruitt was hired, he had just two weeks before the Early Signing Period and just one month before National Signing Day to bring the Vols from the mid-50s in recruiting to a respectable level.
Obviously, Pruitt’s back was against the wall. Moving quickly, he was able to get enough talent to finish with the 21st recruiting class in the nation.