The Tennessee Vols are reportedly in the top two for an elite 5-star football recruit
One of the Tennessee Vols' top remaining 2026 recruiting targets is five-star running back Savion Hiter. Hiter, 5-foot-11/200 lbs from Mineral, VA, is rated in 247Sports' composite ranking as the No. 1 running back in the nation and the No. 1 player in the state of Virginia. He's also rated as the No. 17 overall […]
One of the Tennessee Vols' top remaining 2026 recruiting targets is five-star running back Savion Hiter.
Hiter, 5-foot-11/200 lbs from Mineral, VA, is rated in 247Sports' composite ranking as the No. 1 running back in the nation and the No. 1 player in the state of Virginia. He's also rated as the No. 17 overall player in the 2026 recruiting class.
The Virginia native's top four includes Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Tennessee.
According to On3's Steve Wiltfong, though, it's Tennessee and Michigan that are in Hiter's top two.
"Tennessee is in the top two for top-ranked running back Savion Hiter," noted Wiltfong this week. "The five-star from Virginia is closing in on his decision and the Vols are battling long-time front-runner Michigan."
The Vols hosted Hiter for an official visit last month, which reportedly went extremely well.
Scouting report via 247Sports: Juiced-up running back with star potential for a College Football Playoff contender given the mix of his burst, power, agility, balance and vision. Has dominated the combine setting (1.52 10-yard split, 4.12 shuttle, 36-inch vertical jump) and is equipped with ready-to-play mass as he’s already tipping the scales at 200 pounds. Effective as both an inside and outside runner as he’s quick to chart a course and charge forward. Fast feet allow him to side-step trouble as he frequently dances around would-be tacklers in the backfield and turns negative plays into positive plays. Core strength and a lower pad level routinely negate arm tackles while full-speed cuts make it even harder for defenders to get him on the ground, especially when he breaks through the first wave of obstacles. Hasn’t caught a ton of passes at the prep level, but has proven to be a tricky cover at offseason camps and looks to have true three-down potential as his physicality will only continue to give him an advantage in pass protection. Overall, should be viewed as a gifted ball carrier that can be a multi-year impact player on Saturdays and provide valuable minutes as early as Year 1. Must avoid setbacks and remain hungry, but profiles as a future NFL Draft pick with his size, testing and feel for the position.
Hiter doesn't currently have a planned commitment date.
