A relatively quiet commitment and reclassification gave Tennessee a freak athlete that they can mold over the next couple of years. Emmanuel Okoye, a four-star prospect who was discovered at an NFL Africa camp, committed and signed with the Volunteers back in May.
Okoye is a former basketball player who was given the opportunity to learn the game of football at London’s NFL Academy. Armed with a 6-5, 230 pound frame, Okoye could land on either side of the ball. Tennessee has opted to put his 7-foot-2 wingspan to work at the tight end position, at least to start.