KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four Tennessee Vols were named to the FWAA Freshman All-America Team Watch List on Friday, while three first-year Vols collected preseason honors from 247Sports earlier in the week.
The list includes Vols linebacker Henry To’o To’o, cornerback Warren Burrell and offensive linemen Darnell Wright and Wanya Morris. Wright, Morris and To’o To’o were also recognized by 247Sports as True Freshman Preseason All-Americans.
The Vols foursome total the most of any school in the nation recognized on the FWAA’s list of 74, with 37 offensive and 37 defensive/special teams players represented.
A Sacramento, Calif., native, To’o To’o was a national top 50 recruit and one of the top-five linebacker prospects in the country that led national powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., to a 12-1 record and state championship appearance in 2018. He earned First-Team MaxPreps All-America and USA Today All-USA California Team honors.
Wright was a five-star recruit and one of the nation’s top 10 prospects coming out of Huntington High School in West Virginia. He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game and was named as a First-Team American Family Insurance All-USA honoree.
Morris, also a five-star recruit, hails from Savannah, Ga., and was a top 15 prospect out of Grayson High School. An early enrollee at UT, Morris was ranked No. 7 in the USA Today’s High School Football Chosen 25 rankings. He also participated in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game and Nike’s “The Opening.”
Burrell rounds out the watchlist for the Vols honorees. A Suwanee, Ga., native, Burrell was listed as a four-star recruit by Rivals and one of the top 30 prospects in his home state. He earned all-county honors for Gwinnett County his senior season.
The Vols open their 2019 season on Aug. 31 when they welcome Georgia State to Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU. Fans can purchase season and single-game tickets as well as the new Tennessee football Vol Pass by visiting AllVols.com.
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