4-star CB Onis Konanbanny locks in Tennessee official visit
Columbia (S.C.) Heathwood Hall Episcopal School four-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny has locked in an official visit to Tennessee, he told On3’s Chad Simmons.
He will be in Knoxville June 21-23.
Konanbanny is the nation’s No. 310 overall prospect and No. 30 cornerback in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 4 recruit in South Carolina.
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The 6-foot-2, 170-pound Konanbanny’s summer schedule has started to take shape — his future Tennessee visit being added to OVs to Penn State (June 14-16) and North Carolina (June 7-9).
It’s set to be his second trip to Happy Valley.
“I visited Penn State on March 23 last year,” Konanbanny told On3. “They’ve been recruiting very hard from day one,” Konanbanny said. “When they offered me, it’s been an ongoing relationship. The whole staff really recruits me, but Coach Terry Smith Coach Khalid Ahmed talk to me a lot and always show love.”
Konanbanny has already visited Chapel Hill three times and his lead recruiter is Jason Jones.
“Our connection is so special,” Konanbanny told On3. “You know it’s special when we call or text each other and it’s not about football anymore. When me and Coach Jones talk now, it’s about life and other things. I love the way he knows his players inside out and the way he coaches them.”
Tennessee Class Breakdown
From the top-ranked player in-state to a trio of Peach State prospects, six recruits are currently committed to Heupel and his staff in Knoxville.
When looking at Tennessee’s 2025 class, all eyes point toward Nashville Brentwood four-star quarterback George MacIntyre. The No. 3 QB and No. 1 player in Tennessee in the cycle, he will likely headline the Vols’ class for the entirety of the year.
“I’m ready to give my all to Tennessee and rep the home team every Saturday,” MacIntyre told On3 upon his commitment.
MacIntyre is one of four commits on the offensive side of the ball for Tennessee. Southlake (Texas) Carroll four-star tight end Jack Van Dorselaer is a top-250 recruit in the On3 Industry Ranking, while Buford (Ga.) three-star running back Justin Baker is a top-30 player at his position.
Both defensive commitments for Tennessee are in the secondary. Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton three-star cornerback Dylan Lewis and Milton (Ga.) three-star CB Tyler Redmond each pledged late in 2023.