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Tennessee adds in‑state RB Asa Barnes after Georges

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2026-07-30 01:44 UTC → 2026-07-30 01:58 UTC · added removed

In July 2026, five‑star running back David Gabriel Georges committed to Tennessee, signing a reported three‑year, $6 million NIL deal and taking No. 0. His choice was seen as 0, a major recruiting win for Josh Heupel and boosted Tennessee that moved the Volunteers into the preseason top‑25. A week later, on July 28 2026, Tennessee secured added another running‑back pledge from local talent. in‑state back, Asa Barnes, a three‑star senior from Westview High School in Martin, Martin. Barnes, ranked No. 40 running back nationally and No. 24 senior in Tennessee, verbally committed to the Volunteers for the 2027 class, choosing the program over offers from Arkansas, Florida State, USC posted 1,270 rushing yards, 25 rushing touchdowns, 567 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in his senior season. After evaluating 21 scholarship offers—including interest from 21 other schools. Barnes becomes the second in‑state running back on Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Texas—he chose Tennessee, citing the roster after Georges, bringing Tennessee’s total in‑state pledges to ten involvement of the 19 verbal commitments for the class head coach Josh Heupel and lifting staff. His verbal commitment brought the 2027 recruiting class to 19 pledges and a No. 20 nationally. The back‑to‑back additions underscore Composite ranking, underscoring Heupel’s emphasis focus on local recruiting talent and suggest Tennessee will continue to build a strong bolstering Tennessee’s ground‑game core depth heading into the 2026 season.

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  2. 2026-07-30 01:44 UTC Tennessee adds in‑state RB Asa Barnes after Georges

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