After a slight lull in the action, Tennessee’s 2023 recruiting class once again made a splash in the recruiting world. This time, it was 3-star cornerback Rickey Gibson announcing his commitment to the Volunteers on Sunday afternoon.
So why is a 3-star a “splash”? Because despite Gibson’s ranking (461st overall, 43rd cornerback), he has received veritable SEC interest. Tennessee was fighting both the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Georgia Bulldogs for Gibson’s commitment, and it only swung their way recently. It’s a huge win over fellow SEC teams for a player at a position that Tennessee sorely needs talent at.