Tennessee’s 2018 recruiting class ranked 20th in the nation. That’s admirable for Jeremy Pruitt who had only a week to address the inaugural early signing period. But it’s certainly reasonable to think it could have been better had Pruitt had more time to recruit for the Vols.
In a recent interview with WGOW in Chattanooga, UT athletic director Phillip Fulmer admitted as much while complimenting his first major hire at the same time. Fulmer recalled the text he sent Pruitt after Alabama beat Clemson to advance to the national title game, which meant Pruitt would still be coaching the Crimson Tide for another week.