Why Sunday is an important day for a key 5-star Tennessee Vols recruiting target's looming decision
One of the Tennessee Vols' biggest remaining recruiting targets is five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton. Seaton, 6-foot-5/295 lbs from Washington DC, is rated by On3 as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 16 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class. Tennessee is major player in Seaton's recruitment. The Vols have […]
One of the Tennessee Vols' biggest remaining recruiting targets is five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton.
Seaton, 6-foot-5/295 lbs from Washington DC, is rated by On3 as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 16 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class.
Tennessee is major player in Seaton's recruitment. The Vols have built a solid relationship with the talented offensive lineman and they are a legitimate threat to sign Seaton when the early signing period beings later this month.
But other programs are still in the mix, including Ohio State — a program that's making a last minute pitch to Seaton that could complicate things for the Vols.
Seaton is taking an official visit to Ohio State this weekend. It's expected to be his final official visit before he announces his commitment.
And according to On3, Sunday is the "meat and potatoes" of the visit.
From On3: While the festivities started on Saturday, it is actually today, Sunday, where the meat and potatoes of the official visit will take place, giving Ryan Day, Justin Frye, and the rest of the Ohio State staff their best opportunity to show the elite talent why he should call Columbus home for the next three or four years.
On3 also noted on Sunday that NIL is expected to be a big factor in Seaton's decision.
On3's Letterman Row suggested that Seaton's recruitment "appears to be one driven by NIL", while others have noted that Seaton is a big "relationship guy".
Tennessee has the NIL resources to compete with anyone in the nation. And we know that UT's staff is elite when it comes to developing relationships with recruits. This is a recruiting battle that Tennessee absolutely has to win if they're going to legitimately compete for championships moving forward. You just can't out-coach or out-scheme elite talent. And for the Vols to compete with programs like Alabama and Georgia, they have to start consistently landing players like Seaton.
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