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Tennessee lands commitment from 4-star 2023 safety out of Alabama
By Adam Spencer
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Tennessee took a big step forward in Year 1 under Josh Heupel in 2021, going 7-6 during his debut season on Rocky Top.
That turnaround has led to some success on the recruiting trails, and that success continued on Tuesday afternoon.
During a commitment ceremony on Instagram Live, 4-star S Sylvester Smith out of Munford, Alabama, faked putting on a Florida hat before committing to Tennessee instead:
?BREAKING? 2023 Four-star safety Sylvester Smith has committed to Tennessee? #GoVols
More from @ChadSimmons_ HERE (On3+): https://t.co/LOTJkt2jA6 pic.twitter.com/Da9hdyV7CV
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) April 26, 2022
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Smith is the No. 11 safety in the class of 2023 and the No. 13 overall recruit from the state of Alabama.
The Vols now have 9 players in their 2023 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 7 in the nation and No. 3 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Here are some of Smith’s high school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
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.
