Samari Matthews visited Tennessee for the first time in June, and he came away with a scholarship offer from the Vols following a strong showing at one of their camps. He finally made it back to Knoxville on Monday to take a closer look at Tennessee.
The four-star Class of 2026 cornerback from Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C., learned more about the Vols during a visit that allowed him to attend their spring practice Monday morning. He said Tennessee again made a strong impression on him, and while he’s still in the early stages of his recruitment, he said the Vols are “up there” among the nearly 30 teams already pursuing him.
One of the top cornerbacks in the 2026 class returned to Tennessee on Monday for the first time in nine months and came away impressed
