Tennessee Vols commit has a massive game in state playoffs

The Tennessee Volunteers have had some shortcomings in 2023, but their running back group wasn't among them. Jaylen Wright became the first Tennessee running back to reach the 1000-yard mark since Jalen Hurd did it in 2015. Dylan Sampson has shown an excellent combination of speed and power. Freshman Cameron Seldon has a lot of […]

Craig Smith — College Football & NFL Trending News Writer

Dec 4, 2023 2:25 PM EST

There could be another impact player to add to the Vols' running back room next fall. 2024 four-star Tennessee commit Peyton Lewis is putting up video game numbers in the Virginia state playoffs. He had a game for the ages last weekend, as he carried Salem High School to the Class 4A state title game with a 31-21 win over Tuscarora.

Vols 4* RB commit Peyton Lewis had a massive night for his Salem HS team in the Virginia Class 4 state semi-final game. The Spartans knocked off previously unbeaten Tuscarora 31-21, they will now play for the state championship on Saturday against unbeaten Phoebus.

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— Jordan Moore (@jordanmoore_21) December 4, 2023

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CLASS 4: Salem takes down Tuscarora 31-21 in Leesburg.@Vol_Football commit Peyton Lewis scored four touchdowns for the Spartans.@SalemSpartans will play Phoebus in the Class 4 title game next week.

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— Anthony Romano (@ARomano42) December 2, 2023

30 carries. 373 yards. 4 touchdowns. Toss sweep outside. Inside runs. From the wildcat. Lewis delivered in every situation. There have been Tennessee players over the years who've had legendary high school feats, but that's got to be one that's at least in the conversation as the most impressive single game performance ever.

Lewis is the #14 RB and #5 player in Virginia, per 247 Sports. Rivals (25/4) and On3 (14/3) both have him as a top five player in the state as well. He holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Penn State, South Carolina, and Colorado, among many others. He ended up committing to the Vols on May 27.

Now Tennessee fans will be licking their chops to see what Lewis can do once he gets to Knoxville. If he can translate that natural playmaking skill to the field early on, he could find himself quickly a part of the Vols' running back rotation.