Where Tennessee Football's recruiting class is ranked after flipping Hezekiah Harris
Tennessee Football got back in the flipping business on Monday, with edge rusher Hezekiah Harris, a former Auburn commitment, committing to the Vols. It’s the third flip for Tennessee since August 21, following four-star offensive tackle Kamari Blair and five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys.
Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class moved up to No. 8 overall, passing Ohio State, in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The Vols are No. 5 in the SEC and now have a class score 91.90.
Blair flipped from a South Carolina commitment on August 21 and Keys flipped from an LSU commitment on Thursday.
Hezekiah Harris ranked No. 99 overall in 2026 class
Harris, the 6-foot-5, 230-pounder from Huntsville, Ala., is the No. 99 overall player in the Rivals Industry Ranking and is the seventh top-100 prospect in Tennessee’s 2026 class. He’s the No. 15 EDGE in the class and the No. 7 player in the state of Alabama.
Keys, from Hattiesburg, Miss., is the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2026 class according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 1 wide receiver in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi.
Blair, a 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle from Clarksville, is the No. 22 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 7 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee.
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The Keys commitment gave the Vols two five stars in the class, alongside quarterback Faizon Brandon, the No. 11 overall prospect nationally and the No. 3 quarterback in the class.
Tennessee now has seven top-100 commitments
Tennessee is one of seven programs with two five-star commitments, along with Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, USC and Michigan.
The Vols now have 25 commitments in the 2026 class, with Keys and Brandon headlining the group.
The class includes six top-100 recruits in total and 12 four-star prospects: ATH Salesi Moa (No. 46); ATH Joel Wyatt (No. 58); LB Brayden Rouse (No. 94); LB TJ White (No. 96); WR Tyreek King (No. 128); OT Gabriel Osenda (No. 226); EDGE Zach Groves (No. 256); DL Dereon Albert (No. 261); OT Kamari Blair (No. 274); OT J.B. Shabazz (No. 308); CB Zaydyn Anderson (No. 329); ATH Legend Bey (No. 362).
On 3 Scouting Report: Tristen Keys
Charles Power, Director of Scouting and Rankings: “Contested catch maven … has good size, measuring at ver 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with good length as a junior. Turned in a strong junior campaign, catching 58 passes for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading his team to a deep playoff run. Excels in contested catch situations, elevating to come down with acrobatic grabs. Hangs in the air and is able to contort his body into favorable positions. Displays a huge catch radius, high-pointing the football and coming down with one-handed grabs. High-level ball tracker with the ability to locate and corral the ball over his shoulder. Shows some route-running nuance. Has some shake off the line of scrimmage and is able to stack corners with his releases. Runs hard after the catch. Able to attack all areas of the field with his well-rounded skill set. Made some huge plays in big contests as a junior. Also a star on the 7-on-7 circuit before his junior season. Good marks in track and field in the high jump (6-0 feet) and triple jump (43-2 feet). Also plays basketball. Can continue improving his top-end speed.”
