Tennessee and Southeastern Conference schools continue recruiting toward their 2027 football signing classes.
Josh Heupel enters his sixth season as the Vols’ head coach in 2026. Tennessee’s coaching staff has received 16 commitments for its 2027 recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman, defensive back Carter Jamison and defensive back Brandon Leavell, tight end Malik Howard, defensive lineman Christian Mays, cornerback Dylan Haley, linebacker Kenneth Simon II, kicker Ford Fehling, long snapper Sam McKeown, offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson, athlete Dayon Cooper and defensive back Marcus Jones.
Following June, Vols Wire looks at updated SEC recruiting rankings. Updated 2027 SEC football recruiting rankings from 247Sports are listed below.
Tennessee is ranked ahead of three league schools entering July.
2027 SEC football recruiting rankings
1. Texas A&M Aggies
Total commitments: 25
Points: 280.95
Average: 91.12
2. Oklahoma Sooners
Total commitments: 26
Points: 259.80
Average: 89.96
3. Texas Longhorns
Total commitments: 21
Points: 259.39
Average: 90.71
4. Florida Gators
Total commitments: 24
Points: 241.62
Average: 88.96
5. Auburn Tigers
Total commitments: 24
Points: 240.79
Average: 88.75
6. Georgia Bulldogs
Total commitments: 17
Points: 233.33
Average: 90.00
7. Ole Miss Rebels
Total commitments: 19
Points: 231.69
Average: 89.26
8. LSU Tigers
Total commitments: 14
Points: 229.77
Average: 91.50
9. Kentucky Wildcats
Total commitments: 25
Points: 225.77
Average 88.12
10. Missouri Tigers
Total commitments: 19
Points: 216.92
Average: 88.05
11. Arkansas Razorbacks
Total commitments: 23
Points: 207.47
Average: 86.45
12. Vanderbilt Commodores
Total commitments: 16
Points: 206.68
Average: 88.25
13. Tennessee Volunteers
Total commitments: 16
Points: 197.28
Average: 87.67
14. Alabama Crimson Tide
Total commitments: 13
Points: 191.77
Average: 88.46
15. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Total commitments: 15
Points: 184.00
Average: 86.93
16. South Carolina Gamecocks
Total commitments: 13
Points: 180.96
Average: 87.77
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2027 SEC football recruiting rankings after June 2026
