UT fans nervous after 5-star lineman David Sanders Jr.’s weekend visit to Ohio State

A former TODAY HSSA All-USA Offensive Football Team player might reconsider his college choice, and it’s got Tennessee Vols fans very nervous.

Five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. has been committed to Tennessee for some time. But he did visit Ohio State last weekend, according to Sam Spiegelman of Rivals. The Buckeyes make a late attempt to topple the big man from Providence Day School (Charlotte, NC).

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The early signing period in college football opens December 4.

It’s that time of year when things get tough in college football recruiting. Entering today, Ohio State had the highest-rated class in the country, according to ESPN. But the Buckeyes lost a commitment from 4-star defensive end London Merritt, according to ESPN’s Eli Lederman, amid an apparent late surge by Colorado.

Landing Sanders would make up for that. In addition to being named one of the best high school players in the country by USA Today last year, the 6-foot-6, 250-pound tackle is currently the No. 5 player on the 2025 ESPN 300 and his top-rated offensive lineman. .

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: UT fans on edge after 5-star lineman’s weekend visit to Ohio State.