Tennessee Vols among top schools for 4-star safety from Alabama

The Tennessee Vols are one of many applications nonetheless within the combine to land a dedication from 2023 four-star security DaKaari Nelson.

Nelson, 6-foot-3/203 lbs from Selma, AL, is ranked in 247Sports’ composite rankings because the No. 18 security within the nation and the No. 16 total participant within the state of Alabama.

The proficient defensive again revealed his prime six faculties this week and he included Tennessee, together with Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky, Penn State, and Oregon.

Nelson spoke to Rivals.com final month about his recruitment and he had some constructive issues to say in regards to the Vols.

“I’ve been up there twice and they’re protruding due to how lengthy and constant they’ve been in touch,” stated Nelson. “Tennessee was my fourth provide and my first SEC provide. They’ve been conserving in shut contact with not solely me, however my household too by this entire course of. That is essential to me as I work in the direction of a choice.”

For now, there doesn’t look like a transparent chief for Nelson. Rivals.com nationwide recruiting analyst Eric Lammers stated final month that this recruiting battle may come all the way down to which program connects the perfect with Nelson’s household.

If that’s the case, then I feel Tennessee ought to be in a reasonably great place. Based mostly on the interviews we’ve heard with recruits during the last yr, it sounds just like the Vols teaching workers has finished a improbable job of connecting with recruits and their households.

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