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Tennessee football recruiting: Vols offer eighth-grade in-state quarterback

Right now, the focus on Tennessee football is for the 2019 recruiting class. But Jeremy Pruitt and co. are thinking down the road. After all, they secured a commitment from a long snapper for 2020 on Tuesday. And they also reached out to a 2022 prospect.

Yes, they reached out to an eighth-grader. The Vols offered a scholarship to quarterback Ty Simpson, who is set to attend Westview High School in Martin, Tenn. this Fall. Simpson announced the Vols’ offer Tuesday evening on Twitter.

The son of UT Martin football coach Jason Simpson, the Vols are the fourth school to offer Ty Simpson.