The Tennessee Volunteers have had quite the resurgence under head coach Josh Heupel. Now, as he enters his fourth season, due to the way Heupel and his staff have recruited and developed, the turnaround can be attributed to more than just offensive identity. This roster has simply gotten better from top to bottom under Heupel.
It’s due in large part to the way Heupel and his staff have attacked the recruiting trail — even despite the sanctions left behind from the previous regime. Heupel was officially hired by the Vols in January of 2021. Making the 2022 class his first, and you can see the impact of those signings still today. Three years later, this roster has the Heupel identity. June was a massive month for the identity of the 2025 recruiting class.
