It’s official. The Tennessee Volunteers earned the commitment of their top remaining target, Kyle Phillips, during Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Phillips, a Nashville native, ranks as the No. 110 overall prospect, No. 8 strong-side defense end and the No. 2 player from Tennessee in the 2015 class. The Hillsboro High School senior is the latest in the Vols’ blue chip defensive line commitments under head coach Butch Jones.

The Vols currently hold commitments from No. 10 defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie, No. 5 DT Shy Tuttle, No. 11 strong-side defensive end and No. 20 SDE Marques Ford. Of the incoming defensive ends, Phillips has the best chance to receive playing time as a true freshman.

But Tennessee already has one of the SEC’s best pass rush duos in Derek Barnett and Curt Maggitt. Barnett has secured one of the Vols’ defensive end positions for the next 2-3 years after setting the school freshman record for sacks (10) and tackles for loss (20.5), ranking in the top-5 among SEC players in both categories.

Maggitt, who played as a hybrid at both defensive end and outside linebacker, could return as a redshirt senior. However, the Vols may decide to play Maggitt full-time at outside linebacker, where he played during his first two seasons. The rising senior could provide a veteran presence at linebacker alongside Jalen Reeves-Maybin and a cast of young players looking to replace A.J. Johnson.

Phillips can emerge as an every down defensive end — similar to Barnett in his freshman campaign — or see playing time in a rotation with veteran Corey Vereen. The four-star prospect is helping his chances by enrolling early this week.

Though he was not one of the nine players on Tennessee’s campus Monday, Phillips plans to attend his first spring-semester classes Wednesday and will officially be added to the team’s roster. His early reps and natural ability should provide the four-star defensive end with a fair chance at competing for playing time in the Vols young defense.

Though Phillips’ role has yet to be defined, its wise to assume he will make a major impact as a true freshman.