Elijah Herring
(LB)   Riverdale HS in Newnan, GA         
6’2″    225
Committed: 4/14/21
3-star average (3-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Herring is a versatile athlete who should immediately add depth on defense. Let’s see how much weight Herring adds in college. He could play multiple roles at linebacker for the Vols.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  Josh Heupel’s first ‘true’ commit as Tennessee’s head coach has a chance to be a solid under-the-radar player down the line. He’ll need to work on his mechanics and taking on blockers at this level, but he’s got good size and that should only improve. He’s a smart player who can move well. Might get a look on the edge at some point, but will start off in the middle – a position of critical need for the Volunteers. 

Player Profile:  Physical and athletic in-state linebacker and disruptive pass rusher originally from Georgia who played his final two prep seasons at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee … Rated a consensus three-star recruit by all major recruiting services … The No. 21 player in the state of Tennessee according to 247Sports Composite … The No. 13 player in the state and the No. 46 rated linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com … Tabbed the No. 10 player in the Tennessean’s 2021 “Dandy Dozen” … Named a first-team selection for the Tennessean’s 2020 All-Midstate Team … Racked up  67 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior in 2021 … Totaled 51 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as a junior in 2020 … Helped lead Riverdale High School to a 10-2 record and the second round of the TSSAA Class 6A state playoffs in 2021 … Helped the Warriors reach the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state playoffs as a junior in 2020 … Also played some wide receiver in high school, totaling 21 receptions for 309 yards and a touchdown over the past two seasons … Chose Tennessee over 12 other Division I offers, including 10 from Power 5 programs … Committed to the Vols in April 2021 … Coached by Will Kriesky … Twitter handle is @ElijahHerring12 … Instagram handle is @elijaherring._.

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