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Top 50 WR Julian Nixon: Tennessee ‘ahead by a lot right now’

One of Tennessee’s biggest targets in the 2021 class made a big statement today, telling Rivals that the Volunteers currently lead in his recruitment. The four-star receiver said Tennessee was coming after him the hardest this spring, with Jeremy Pruitt and Tee Martin speaking to him daily.

Though he admits that he grew up an Auburn fan, it’s clear he’s leaning towards another SEC school right now.

“Tennessee is the school for me right now. I am already talking to other guys about Tennessee, so I feel really good about them.

”I would say Tennessee is ahead by a lot right now.