Tennessee adds 4-star JUCO DT Emmit Gooden to 2018 class
By Adam Spencer
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The Tennessee Volunteers made some big additions to their defensive line on Wednesday during National Signing Day, but perhaps the one who could play right away is JUCO DE Emmit Gooden.
Gooden is a 4-star JUCO defender from Independence Community College, and the 6-4, 295-pound Tennessee native is a huge get for new coach Jeremy Pruitt.
Gooden chose the Vols over a pair of other big-name schools in Arkansas and West Virginia:
BREAKING: Four-star junior college DL Emmit Gooden commits to Tennessee over Arkansas, West Virginia
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) February 7, 2018
According to the 247Sports composite, Gooden is the No. 7 JUCO defensive tackle in the class of 2018 and the No. 4 overall JUCO recruit from the state of Tennessee.
If he can step in and play right away, the Vols’ defense could make a quick improvement in 2018 with the former Alabama defensive coordinator in charge.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
