Tracking Tennessee’s 2026 Commits: Where They’re Playing This Weekend

Sep 26

By Aidan Sidoti

It’s Week 5 on the high school gridiron, and Tennessee’s 2026 class will be well represented in big games across the country.

Here’s a preview of where the Vols’ future stars are playing and when they kick off.

Quarterback

Faizon Brandon, Grimsley (NC)– 4-0 Grimsley is on the road facing Western Guilford at 7 p.m. ET

Wide Receiver

Tristen Keys, Hattiesburg (MS)– vs. Meridian tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Salesi Moa, Fremont (UT)– Moa and Fremont High travel to Box Elder tonight at 9 p.m. ET

Tyreek King, Knoxville Catholic (TN)– vs. Silverdale Academy tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Legend Bey, North Forney (TX)– Bey and North Forney face rival Forney HS at 8:30 p.m. ET

Athlete

Joel Wyatt, Oakland (TN)– at Blackman HS tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Offensive Line

Gabriel Osenda, Baylor School (TN)– at Montgomery Bell Academy tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

Kamari Blair, Kirkwood (TN)– at home against Dickson County tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Edward Baker, St Frances Academy (MD)– at home vs. Prep Sports Academy tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Defensive Line

Dereon Albert, Jackson Academy (MS)– faces Madison-Ridgeland Academy at home at 8 p.m. ET

Kedric Golston II, Stone Bridge (VA)– at home against Woodgrove HS tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Darryl Rivers, McEachern (GA)–5-0 McEachern takes on Harrison HS at 7:30 p.m. ET tonight

EDGE

Hezekiah Harris, Jemison (AL)– at home vs Sylacauga HS tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Zach Groves, East Robertson (TN)– takes on Hickman County on the road tonight at 8 p.m. ET

CJ Edwards, St. Joseph (NJ)– at Westfield HS tonight at 6 p.m. ET

Linebacker

Brayden Rouse, Kell (GA)– on the road against Blessed Trinity Catholic tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET

TJ White, Jackson Academy (MS)– at home against Madison-Ridgeland Academy tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Braylon Outlaw, Pike Road (AL)– at Opelika HS tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Cornerback

Zaydyn Anderson, Greeneville (TN)– Greeneville lost 30-27 to Sevier County last night

Jamyan Theodore, Baylor School (TN)– on the road against Montgomery Bell Academy tonight at 8 p.m. ET

Javonte Smith, Jackson North Side (TN)– at Crockett County HS tonight at 7 p.m. ET

Safety

Jowell Combay, Kell (GA)– on the road at Blessed Trinity Catholic tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET

KJ McClain, St. Joseph Regional (NJ)– will play on the road vs St. Peter’s Prep Saturday at 1 p.m. ET

Luke Thompson, Franklin (TN)– at Independence HS tonight at 7 p.m. ET.

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