Four-star athlete Joel Wyatt transfers to Oakland (TN)

Joel Wyatt, a four-star prospect who excels on both offense and defense, will be transferring to a new school. After playing for The Webb School, he will now represent Oakland, as confirmed by coach Kevin Creasy on July 16.

Last season, Wyatt had 49 receptions for 907 yards and ten touchdowns. Likewise, he added 48 tackles and two sacks for Webb School. His contributions helped the Feet finish with a 6-5 record after splitting their first four games.

Meanwhile, those numbers earned him a 94.29 Rivals Industry Ranking, making him Tennessee Class of 2026’s second-best prospect behind quarterback Jared Curtis. He is also the fourth-best two-way athlete in the country. Likewise, the 6-foot-4 talent ranks 58^th among high school seniors.

His impact on both sides of the field caught the attention of some prestigious college football programs. Joel Wyatt received offers from Auburn, Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Texas A&M, USF, and Virginia Tech.

BREAKING: Versatile 2026 four-star athlete recruit Joel Wyatt will be playing his senior season at Oakland

Wyatt is a tough matchup all over the field with his length and athleticism and gives the Patriots another big time playmaker heading into this season pic.twitter.com/4pewxDrSl5

— Shayne Pickering (@shaynep_media) July 17, 2025

However, as he mentioned to On3’s Chad Simmons, he will only be choosing between the University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Wyatt originally announced his commitment on July 6 but postponed the confirmation.

Before finalizing his commitment, Joel Wyatt will play for Oakland, a team that won four Tennessee high school football Class 6A state championships in the last five years. Wyatt will join fellow DB/RBs Craig Tutt and Justin Haggard in helping the Patriots solidify their dynasty.

Wyatt and the Patriots will open the 2025-26 Tennessee high school football season against defending Division II-AA state champions and new DII-AAA competitors Christ Presbyterian Academy on August 22. This matchup might feature Wyatt covering Alabama commit Owen Cabell or running back Rawls Patterson.