Never too early to look ahead in recruiting, Tennessee has added its second 2020 commit this week after landing the pledge of Georgia running back Miles Friday. The Vols landed a commitment from 2020 Florida receiver prospect Leonard Manuel last weekend.
The 5-foot-11, 172-pound Friday does not currently have a star ranking but does hold scholarship offers from Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Louisville, Ohio State, UCLA, and Wisconsin among several others. During his freshman season on the gridiron, Friday rushed for 970 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Friday announced his decision Thursday via Twitter:
University Of Tennessee 🐾
C O M M I T T E D
#GBO🍊 pic.twitter.com/R5SBZBew92
— Juice Friday (@sevenszn) June 8, 2017
Just before going public with his announcement, Tennessee running back coach Robert Gillespie sent out this tweet:
B??M!All of the sudden I have 20 20 vision! #RunCMG #GBO
— Robert Gillespie (@BAMACoachG) June 8, 2017
While Tennessee’s offensive line coach Walt Wells sent out this tweet:
Boom ? 20/20! Smell what we are cooking!! GB? pic.twitter.com/gzLyFjB4tr
— Walt Wells (@EKUWWells) June 8, 2017
Find out why each UT assistant was so excited to hear the news by checking out Friday’s freshman season highlight reel. While he has a long way to go before ever seeing a college field, it appears he has the potential to be a big time prospect by the time the 2020 recruiting cycle arrives.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
