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Kentucky defensive again Cristian Conyer dedicated to Tennessee over the house state Wildcats Sunday afternoon.

Conyer dedicated with an fascinating twist. Selecting his future faculty on his mom’s birthday, the defensive again lower open an orange cake on a Periscope video.

The three-star defensive again’s dedication to Josh Heupel and his workers ends an extended battle between the SEC east rivals.

The 2 groups had been in Conyer’s high two and the defensive again spent the overwhelming majority of his recruitment deciding between the SEC east rivals. Consultants predictions for Conyer’s resolution went back-and-forth within the months earlier than his dedication to Tennessee.

Conyer visited each Tennessee and Kentucky thrice in 2022 together with back-to-back official visits to Lexington and Knoxville in June earlier than saying his early July dedication date.

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Conyer ranks as a three-star and the No. 553 participant and No. 56 cornerback within the nation in keeping with the 247sports composite rankings. The Bowling Inexperienced native ranks because the fourth greatest participant within the state of Kentucky within the 2023 class.

The South Warren Excessive College standout is the fourth defensive again commit in Tennessee’s class however simply the primary cornerback. Conyer’s dedication continues a scorching streak for Tennessee’s recruiting class.

The Vols have landed 4 commitments within the final 9 days— all 4 on the defensive aspect of the ball.

Conyer’s dedication provides Tennessee 14 verbal commits within the 2023 recruiting cycle and enhance the Vols’ class into the highest 10 of the 247sports group rankings.

Tennessee’s run of recruiting success is probably not over as a handful of Volunteer targets will announce their school dedication within the subsequent week. Subsequent up is five-star offensive sort out Francis Mauigoa who’s saying his school resolution on July 4.