Tennessee Vols hang on to key 4-star recruit over the Georgia Bulldogs
The Tennessee Vols managed to hold off the Georgia Bulldogs for a key four-star recruit on Wednesday. 2025 four-star wide receiver Travis Smith officially signed with Tennessee on Wednesday (the first day of the early signing period) despite a late push by Georgia. Smith, 6-foot-4/199 lbs from Atlanta, GA, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings […]
The Tennessee Vols managed to hold off the Georgia Bulldogs for a key four-star recruit on Wednesday.
2025 four-star wide receiver Travis Smith officially signed with Tennessee on Wednesday (the first day of the early signing period) despite a late push by Georgia.
Smith, 6-foot-4/199 lbs from Atlanta, GA, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 12 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 12 player in the state of Georgia. He's also rated as the No. 85 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Scouting report via 247Sports: Prototypical outside receiver build measuring around 6-foot-4, 200 pounds on multiple occasions with a plus wingspan. Has proven to be a matchup nightmare on the outside on Friday nights and combine settings against top-tier defensive backs as he can climb the ladder in contested catch scenarios or attack all areas of the field with an expanded route tree. Does not possess an elite top-end gear to separate from quicker defensive backs but has a knack for separating late while tracking the ball in the air. Crafty route runner at all three levels who can sink his hips with ease or use subtle head and body movements to cause defenders to guess incorrectly. At this stage of the evaluation process, Smith profiles as one of the higher-floor wideouts in the country and one of the better pass-catchers from the Deep South. Has a chance to contribute immediately at the Power Four level, but must continue to work on separating earlier in his routes to realize long-term NFL Draft upside.
Smith was in Athens for the Bulldogs' win against the Vols last month. That visit caused some concern for Tennessee fans, but it appears that Smith was at the game to support the Volunteers, not to check out Georgia.
This is the second straight year that Tennessee has held off Georgia for a key wide receiver recruit. The Vols signed Georgia native Mike Matthews, a five-star wide receiver in the 2024 class, over the Bulldogs a year ago.
