WATCH: Tennessee 4-star EDGE commit Caleb Herring notches a sack
Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Riverdale four-star EDGE Caleb Herring is one of the best pass rushers in the 2023 class. The Tennessee commit showed he can get in the backfield on Thursday night against Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Siegel.
After the snap, Herring took off towards the quarterback. He eventually recorded a sack, his second of the first quarter. Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel and special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler are in attendance at Herring’s game.
The 6-foot-5, 220 pound prospect is the No. 70 overall prospect and No. 10 EDGE in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Tennessee.
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On3 rates Herring higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 56 overall prospect and No. 9 defensive lineman.
Herring committed to Tennessee on April 19. He is one of two EDGE prospects in the Volunteers’ 2023 recruiting class, which ranks No. 13 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 5 in the SEC.
Herring has an On3 NIL Valuation of $160K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Caleb Herring On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Caleb Herring:
“Edge rusher that thrives in open space and flies to the football. Plays basketball and baseball during the offseason. The movement skills from those sports translates to the football field when working in the slot and in the flat. Terrific closing speed and ability to bend the corner. Active player that has a nose for the football. Lacks ideal mass in his lowers in order to generate power. Will need a couple years to physically develop in order to reach his ceiling, but has immense potential. One of the younger prospects for his position in the 2023 class.”