Tennessee Vols among top schools for elite 5-star recruit
The Tennessee Vols are one of several programs still in the mix for an elite 2025 five-star recruit. 2025 five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham revealed his top six schools this week and he included Tennessee, along with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State. Cunningham, 6-foot-1/190 lbs from Ackerman, MS, is rated in 247Sports' […]
The Tennessee Vols are one of several programs still in the mix for an elite 2025 five-star recruit.
2025 five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham revealed his top six schools this week and he included Tennessee, along with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State.
Cunningham, 6-foot-1/190 lbs from Ackerman, MS, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 2 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi. He's also rated as the No. 13 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Scouting report via 247Sports: Unverified size and athleticism, but clearly possesses physical traits and excellent functional athleticism on tape. Know less about him than most other wideouts in the class, but definitely aware that he's a dynamic basketball player with big production on the hardwood. Translates body control and bounce to ball-winning mismatch effectiveness at wideout. Unstoppable in red-zone situations. Strong-handed in traffic. Runs hard in run-after-catch situations and bowls his way through arm tackles. Long-striding gait that creates necessity for build-up speed. Natural route sense and spatial awareness. Question the top-end athlete from speed and lateral perspectives relative to others in the class, though athletic profile is admittedly excellent with the hoops context. Projects as a high-major impact player with a long-term ceiling that could lead to NFL Draft consideration.
Cunningham isn't expected to announce his decision until December.
For now, Ole Miss and Alabama are viewed as the favorites to land Cunningham.
The talented wide receiver took an official visit to Tennessee earlier this month. He also took an unofficial visit to UT in April.
While Tennessee currently looks like a longshot to land Cunningham, they could certainly make up significant ground in this recruiting battle before the Mississippi native announces his commitment in December.
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