It’s been clear all 12 months that Tennessee football has work to do to enhance its secondary for the long run. Versatile guys who could fill multiple voids would obviously help given the injuries there this season. Well, the Vols are within the running for such a prospect out of Georgia within the 2023 class.
Tyler Scott, a three-star defensive back across the board, has the Vols in his top seven. Coming out of Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Ga., which is an Atlanta suburb in Cobb County, Scott stands between 6’1″ and 6’2″ and weighs 185 kilos.
Joining Tennessee football on Scott’s list are the Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Texas Longhorns, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines and USC Trojans. He announced the colleges Wednesday night on Twitter.
TOP 7!!! 🚨@LeroyHood @CoachDawsey_2 @BrookSquadFB @AuburnFootball @AlabamaFTBL @LouisvilleFB @Vol_Football @UMichFootball @uscfb @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/oKSIdRwmqm
— Tyler M scott (@ty13rscott) November 10, 2022
The flexibility factor for Scott is attributable to his position listings. He’s listed as a cornerback on Rivals, On3 and ESPN but a security on 247Sports. Given his size, cornerback could be more ideal since he can guard the larger wideouts, but obviously, the Vols could use help at either spot.
Struggles at cornerback this 12 months will likely open up competition again next 12 months, and the Vols are losing at the least one safety in Trevon Flowers, perhaps two depending on what Jaylen McCollough decides to do along with his extra 12 months of eligibility. That each one may very well be a selling point for someone like Scott.
Although he’s not highly rated, he might be a steal. In any case, there are many high-profile programs targeting him. The excellent news for the Vols is not one of the Georgia schools are in play, in order that’s at the least one set of faculties out of the best way.
Currently, Tennessee football has the one 247Sports Crystal Ball projection for Scott with a medium confidence interval and is the Rivals Fan Future Solid favorite by a majority. There isn’t a Rivals Future Solid favorite. On3 has Auburn a majority favorite with the Vols an in depth second, in order that they are firmly in play for Scott.
