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Tennessee football makes cut for elite 2023 Alabama DL with local ties

Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

If Josh Heupel and Tennessee football should target any type of player, edge rushers on the defensive line and elite targets with connections to the area are near the top of the list. Recently, the Vols made the cut for a 2023 prospect from Alabama who fits both criteria.

Tomarrion Parker, a four-star defensive lineman across all services, has UT in his top seven.