4-star WR Travis Smith Jr. I called Tennessee on Saturday.
Smith, a product of Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia, who was ranked No. 27 in the Rivals250 WR for the 2025 recruiting cycle, chose the Vols over Alabama, Georgia and Auburn after a tough visit over the past month-plus.
SEC championship favorites Georgia and Alabama made moves to sign Smith at various times in the offseason prior to his announcement on July 13. Tennessee made moves to sign the 6-foot-4, 200-plus-pound pass-catching athlete after making its final visit to Rocky Top the weekend of June 21-23.
“They wanted to create space anywhere on the field and utilize me and they always let me know they wanted me and they needed me. I felt like I was a priority there,” Smith said. rival.
“They’ve been consistent in doing what we’ve been talking about on the phone all season,” Smith continued. “They really showed up for their official visits, which was awesome.”
The Duggs and Crimson Tide were ranked behind the Volunteers by Smith, who spoke highly of Tennessee’s coaching staff and offensive blueprint, including its depth at quarterback and recent success in developing wide receivers.
“Personally, the best official visit was to Tennessee,” he explained. “We took them down the river and we went tubing and we had a nice visit. It was awesome.”
“It all comes down to picturing myself playing. I know I can play anywhere I go. I can see myself making it to the top and going beyond.”
The Volunteers have remained steady in Smith’s recruiting efforts. Josh Heupel Receivers Coach Kelsey Pope He played a major role in this film.
“They were very consistent in communicating and keeping me aligned within the program and letting me know about everything that was going on there,” Smith said.
“They were pretty high on the list and emphasized how important I was to their program, which made an impression. I went there a few times and got to have a good relationship with the staff. Coach Heupel and Coach Pope have been in contact with my family, which was a big part of my recruiting. How well I fit into that offense will be a big plus.”
