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Mizzou Loses Talented DB Recruit to Conference Foe
Mizzou Loses Talented DB Recruit to Conference Foe originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The blows to the Missouri Tigers' 2026 recruiting class continued Tuesday as three-star athlete Javonte Smith committed to Tennessee. The cornerback and wide receiver recruit chose the Vols over Missouri and Arkansas. Advertisement Smith took official visits to all three schools, as well as West Virginia. He also held offers from Kentucky, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and a few others from his home state of Tennessee Smith is ranked as the No. 964 player in the country according to 247Sports' rankings, along with No. 37 ranking in his home state. He visited Mizzou during the first week of official visits and was in Arkansas the weekend after that, from June 6 to June 9. He visited West Virginia after that, staying there June 13-15, followed by Tennessee over this past weekend. The 6-foot, 175-pounder attends Jackson (Tenn.) Northside, and first received an offer from the Vols after his sophomore season. Although Smith was initially predicted to head to Arkansas, the Razorbacks fell out of the running after his visit to the Vols. Advertisement Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz© Denny Medley-Imagn Images The Tigers have still received two commitments on the defensive side of the ball in four-star linebacker Keenan Harris and three-star safety Tony Forney Jr. Mizzou is also awaiting the commitment of four-star linebacker Adam Balogoun-Ali, although he is favored to go with Auburn. This is the third recruit the Tigers have lost in two days, as both four-star safety Jayden McGregory and three-star linebacker Braxton Lindsey each chose different schools, committing to Louisville and BYU, respectively. Related: Mizzou Football Misses Out on Two Highly Touted 2026 Recruits This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Tennessee football lands in-state cornerback Javonte Smith in 2026 recruiting class
Jackson North Side cornerback Javonte Smith committed to Tennessee football in the 2026 class, choosing the in-state Vols over Arkansas, Missouri and West Virginia. On July 8, Smith made his announcement alongside coaches and teammates at North Side. Advertisement He also received scholarship offers from SEC schools Mississippi State, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. His last official visit was to UT on June 20. Smith is a 6-foot-1, 175-pounder rated a three-star prospect. He is ranked the No. 80 cornerback and No. 964 prospect overall, according to 247Sports Composite. Smith is a standout receiver, defensive back and kick returner for North Side. He was recruited by UT secondary coach Willie Martinez and projects as a cornerback for the Vols. As a junior in the 2024 season, Smith had five interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns, and two kickoff return TDs. Offensively, he had 1,027 yards receiving and was named second-team All-West Tennessee. Advertisement Here are Tennessee football commitments in 2026 class Smith is Tennessee's ninth commitment since June 27. UT now has 18 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, led by five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon. Defensive lineman Dereon Albert, edge rusher Zach Groves, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, tight end Carson Sneed and linebacker TJ White committed to the Vols. They are rated four stars by 247Sports Composite. The class also includes cornerback Zay Anderson, offensive lineman Edward Baker, athlete Legend Bey, edge rusher CJ Edwards, edge rusher Kedric Golston, safety KJ McClain, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, cornerback Jamyan Theodore and safety Luke Thompson. They are rated three stars. Advertisement Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football lands CB Javonte Smith in 2026 recruiting class
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Tennessee football lands in-state athlete Javonte Smith in 2026 recruiting class
Jackson North Side athlete Javonte Smith committed to Tennessee football in the 2026 class, choosing the in-state Vols over Arkansas, Missouri and West Virginia. On July 8, Smith made his announcement alongside coaches and teammates at North Side. Advertisement He also received scholarship offers from SEC schools Mississippi State, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. His last official visit was to UT on June 20. Smith is a 6-foot-1, 175-pounder rated a three-star prospect. He is ranked the No. 80 cornerback and No. 964 prospect overall, according to 247Sports Composite. Smith is a standout receiver, defensive back and kick returner for North Side. He was recruited by UT secondary coach Willie Martinez and likely projects as a defensive back for the Vols. As a junior in the 2024 season, Smith had five interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns, and two kickoff return TDs. Offensively, he had 1,027 yards receiving and was named second team All-West Tennessee. Advertisement Here are Tennessee football commitments in 2026 class Smith is Tennessee's ninth commitment since June 27. UT now has 18 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, led by five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon. Defensive lineman Dereon Albert, edge rusher Zach Groves, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, tight end Carson Sneed and linebacker TJ White committed to the Vols. They are rated four stars by 247Sports Composite. The class also includes cornerback Zay Anderson, offensive lineman Edward Baker, athlete Legend Bey, edge rusher CJ Edwards, edge rusher Kedric Golston, safety KJ McClain, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, cornerback Jamyan Theodore and safety Luke Thompson. They are rated three stars. Advertisement Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football lands athlete Javonte Smith in 2026 recruiting class
