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Tennessee Football: 5 Freshmen Who Could Surprise in 2015

Tennessee's 2015 football recruiting class had its fair share of superlatives in a group of 30 that wound up ranked fourth nationally.

But there are always unsung or underrated recruits who flourish more quickly than expected. The Volunteers should have some of those diamonds extracted from the coal this year, too.

It wouldn't surprise anybody if stud prospects such as Kahlil McKenzie, Kyle Phillips, Drew Richmond or Preston Williams starred during their first year or two on Rocky Top.

There are others who weren't drooled over by recruiting gurus who have the ability or will have the opportunity to shine.