Four five-star prospects and a bunch of fours, 10 to be exact.

That’s often a recipe for extreme success down the line, something Butch Jones and the Vols are banking on thanks to their incoming 29-play haul, currently the SEC’s second-best overall behind Alabama and fourth most impressive nationally.

Anchored by defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie, who has been Tennessee’s head cheerleader of sorts this recruiting season, and pass rusher Kyle Phillips, the Vols are reloading at every position of need with extreme talent, indicative of a program that once competed for championships annually.

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Ten players have already enrolled and will participate in spring practice including Phillips, five-star tailback Alvin Kamara and four-star tackle Jack Jones.

Last week, the Vols added what is likely the final piece to a stellar haul on defense, getting a commitment from linebacker Q’uarte Sapp who chose Tennessee over offers from Michigan State, Mizzou and Miami. He’s the kid who made headlines in December for posting a photo of himself in a bathtub drowning in college letters:

Sapp is one of several freshmen who could see the field this fall and benefit at his position from the second level of the defense on a team welcoming the most complete collection of pass rushers in the country.

Tennessee brings back Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett, defensive ends who helped the Vols finish third in the SEC in sacks (35) last season, but most importantly, guys who will be asked to show others the ropes. Four-star Darrell Taylor (Hopewell, Va.) is perhaps the least-mentioned incoming defensive lineman, a player with a vast skill set the Vols lured away from Virginia Tech.

Initially thought to be a contributor in 2016 at the earliest after an expected redshirt season, Taylor could provide instant depth in the trenches following Marques Ford’s recent decommitment (told there was no longer room for him in this year’s class).