Alvin Kamara signs with Tennessee

Published: Dec 17, 2014 · 1:15 PM EST

Four-star running back Alvin Kamara signed his letter of intent to play with Tennessee on Wednesday, the National Signing Day for JUCO midyear transfers. The four-star running back rushed for 1,253 yards and 18 touchdowns, while catching 18 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns at Hutchinson Community College (Kan.).

I am officially a Vol!!!!!! ⚪️?⚪️?⚪️?

— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) December 17, 2014

Welcome to Rocky Top @alvinkamara!

A photo posted by Tennessee Football (@vol_football) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:27am PST

“Alvin is an extremely competitive kid,” Tennessee running backs coach Robert Gillespie said in a statement released by the program. “He has an explosive element to his game that will allow him to help us immediately. I’m excited to coach him this Spring and believe that his addition will create a healthy competition in the running backs room.”

Kamara ranks as the No. 4 overall prospect and the No. 2 running back for the 2015 JUCO recruiting class. The four-star announced his committment to Tennessee in June.

Kamara spent one season at Alabama before opting to transfer in February.

Jason Hall

A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky