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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
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2026 in-state cornerback commits to Tennessee over Big Ten school
Tennessee received a commitment in its 2026 football recruiting class. Three-star cornerback Jamyan Theodore committed to the Vols over Wisconsin on Wednesday. The 6-foot, 171-pound prospect is an in-state commitment from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2026 Tennessee offensive line commitment Gabriel Osenda is his teammate at Baylor. Advertisement 247Sports ranks Theodore as the No. 64 cornerback in the class and the No. 20 player in Tennessee. He also competes in track at Baylor. Theodore unofficially visited Tennessee on April 12 before receiving a scholarship offer on April 21. He officially visited Tennessee on June 13. With Theodore's decision, Tennessee has 16 commitments in its 2026 recruiting class. Tennessee's other 15 commitments include quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, tight end Carson Sneed, offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman CJ Edwards, defensive lineman Zach Groves, safety KJ McClain, safety Luke Thompson, defensive end Kedric Golston II, offensive lineman Edward Baker, wide receiver Zaydyn Anderson, quarterback Legend Bey, defensive lineman Dereon Albert and linebacker TJ White. Linebacker JP Peace is Tennessee's first 2027 football commitment. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2026 in-state cornerback commits to Tennessee football
Yahoo
04-06-2025
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Mississippi State football lands commitment from Kolby Barrett in 2026 recruiting class
Mississippi State football has landed a defensive back commitment for the 2026 recruiting class. Kolby Barrett, a three-star from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, committed to the Bulldogs on May 24. He announced the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. Advertisement "COMMITTED," Barrett wrote." THANK YOU GOD." Barrett chose MSU and second-year coach Jeff Lebby over offers from Memphis, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Wake Forest, Air Force and more. It comes two days after Tupelo three-star cornerback Iverson McCoy decommitted from Mississippi State. Kolby Barrett 247 ranking Barrett, who's measured at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, is ranked No. 1,099 nationally by the 247Sports Composite. He's the No. 99 safety and the No. 34 player in Tennessee. Barrett transferred from Alcoa to Baylor School last season. Mississippi State football recruiting class 2026 Mississippi State now has eight commitments for its 2026 recruiting class. Advertisement DL Emanuel Tucker IOL Jakobe Green ATH Jaiden Taylor WR Camden Capehart RB Jaeden Hill CB Camron Brown QB Brodie McWhorter S Kolby Barrett Where Mississippi State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings The Bulldogs' 2026 recruiting class is ranked No. 37 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. It's the 10th in the SEC. MORE: How Ole Miss softball took advantage of Arkansas pitcher's food poisoning, nears first WCWS Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@ and follow him on X @sklarsam_. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State football recruiting: Kolby Barrett commits in 2026 class
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
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Tennessee Receives Strong Message from Touted Star
This week, one of the Tennessee Volunteers' 2026 recruiting boards received a bullish message from one of its touted prospects. Head coach Josh Heupel, who has already signed seven members from the 2026 class, is likely to add another. Jamyan Theodore, the 6-foot, 165-pound cornerback from Baylor School, has been in near-constant contact with the Vols' staff. Advertisement 'I just am grateful for the way they have been contacting me, from Coach Heupel to Coach Martinez and Coach ET as well,' Theodore told Volquest of the growing relationship with Tennessee. 'We talk every week. Almost every day for real. I am talking with someone from Tennessee a lot. Coach O'Rourke is talking with me as well. They are communicating a lot and letting me know they are ready to get me up there for 865 Live and other future visits.' Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel© Hannah Mattix/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Theodore confirmed plans to attend the Volunteers' 865 Live camp this summer, with additional official visits on the horizon. He also explained why Heupel's camp is so interested in him. Advertisement 'They just tell me they like my fluidity and the way I can move my hips,' Theodore said. 'They like my raw ability to play DB, and they like my ball skills. They think I have great ball skills for a DB. They like the way I can move and play as DB, and they think I can develop to be a great player.' Most important to Theodore is the bond he's formed with the coaching staff and the sense of comfort he feels on campus. 'Tennessee is very high on my list,' he said. 'They are one of the schools I am considering a lot. It feels like home to me'. 'I am looking to build an even better relationship with the coaches. My relationships with the staff is really good and we talk a lot, so just building on that and seeing even more of the school in-depth, like the academic side and the facilities.' He added. Related: Tennessee Receives Good News on Touted Star
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Business
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TSSAA Legislative Council denies one-time transfer proposal in Tennessee with 12-0 vote
MT. JULIET — The TSSAA Legislative Council denied a proposal Tuesday that would have allowed Tennessee high school athletes a one-time free transfer without eligibility restrictions. A motion to deny was approved by a 12-0 vote in response to a proposal made by Baylor School in Chattanooga. The TSSAA has been under pressure from Tennessee lawmakers to change its long-standing transfer rule, which required athletes who leave one school for another in a different zone to be ineligible for one calendar year from their last varsity game unless they have a bona fide change of address. The proposal would have allowed no more than one transfer without residency requirements. Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, proposed House Bill No. 0025 in December, which would change TSSAA transfer rules to allow athletes one free transfer without eligibility restrictions. The bill's language was more direct than previous legislation aimed at the TSSAA's transfer regulations, and it has Senate sponsorship. Also, Tennessee Republican lawmakers last week gave final approval to a $447 million statewide publicly funded school voucher program, which will offer 20,000 scholarships of about $7,300 to Tennessee students. The school-choice philosophy behind vouchers and the TSSAA's previous transfer rules were not aligned. The association's restrictions might have deterred athletes from accepting a voucher if they could not gain immediate eligibility at another school. More: NFHS announces high school football rule changes, including electronic communication More: What are the Nashville area's best TSSAA basketball gymnasiums? We narrowed it to 15 Tennessee's current voucher program encompasses 2,095 students from three counties who can receive taxpayer funding to attend private schools. Those transfer requests are processed under the current TSSAA rules. According to a TSSAA poll, a little more than half its member schools said they didn't want to amend transfer rules. Baylor, whose rule proposal for a one-time transfer was tabled by the Council in December, stated in its proposal that the change became necessary as a result of the TSSAA Legislative Council amending its amateur rule to allow NIL payments in 2023. 'That acknowledged the commercial interests of high school athletes,' Baylor stated as its rationale in the proposal. 'Continuing to enforce the existing transfer rules that restrict the value of a high school athlete is and will continue to be under antitrust scrutiny as the TSSAA is the lone body in which a high school athlete can compete in the state of Tennessee. The threat of possible litigation from affected families towards the TSSAA, and/or its member schools warrants significant change to the current transfer rules.' The Legislative Council also unanimously denied a proposal from St. Andrew's - Sewanee that would have loosened transfer rules. It proposed that students transferring for academic reasons can retain varsity eligibility if their previous school could confirm the move was academic and unrelated to sports. Principals at schools on both sides of the transfer would have had to agree to that. The Council also denied a proposal, 11-1, from McCallie that would have lessened the competitive advantage boarding schools have over others. McCallie proposed to put a limit on the number of boarding school students who can compete on athletic teams. The proposal also stipulated that students transferring from inside Tennessee to a boarding school after ninth grade would be ineligible for a year. Transfers from beyond Tennessee would be immediately eligible unless they're seniors. Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA one-time transfer proposal in Tennessee denied in 12-0 vote
