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Major powerhouses working to steal 4-star Tennessee football legacy away from Vols

For the 2026 class, it's safe to say that Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football team have been on a tear of late. However, it's never too early to start looking down the road at future classes, with plenty of offers going out to 2027 prospects.

The list includes 4-star linebacker Cooper Witten, one of the top prospects in the country for '27. If that name made you do a double take, that's totally understandable - the youngster is the son of Tennessee legend and former NFL standout Jason Witten.

With Cooper growing up following the Vols because of his dad, you'd assume that Tennessee would be in the driver's seat to land his commitment, right?