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Dabo Swinney closing in on a 4-star Tennessee legacy Josh Heupel must land

Two decades ago, tight end Jason Witten lined up for the Tennessee Volunteers and set records, as well as leading the Vols to an SEC Championship over LSU and a Citrus Bowl victory over Michigan.

Then, the Tennessee tight end went on to a Hall-of-Fame-worthy career for the Dallas Cowboys during his 18-year tenure in the NFL.

Now, his son is flying toward his decision day and, unsurprisingly, the Volunteers are one of the frontrunners to land Cooper Witten's commitment. However, Clemson and head coach Dabo Swinney are looming overhead, threatening to poach the legacy out from under the Vols.