2025 five-star plus tackle David Sanders Jr. commits to Vols

2025 five-star plus offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. committed to Tennessee on Saturday.

He committed to Tennessee over Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio State.

Sanders Jr. is a consensus five-star and ranks as the No. 2 overall national prospect. He also ranks as the No. 1 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in North Carolina, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive tackle prospect is from Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sanders Jr. is now the highest ranked recruit of the Josh Heupel era at Tennessee.

Tennessee has 22 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat, edge Mariyon Dye, wide receiver Travis Smith Jr., linebacker Christian Gass and safety Lagonza Hayward, tight end Da’Saahn Brame, defensive lineman Darrion Smith and Sanders Jr.