No official word from Tennessee at the time we’re writing this, but 247Sports and Rivals are both reporting that the Vols have signed 4-star linebacker JJ Peterson despite a late push by Alabama.
Update: It’s official:
#TheNextVolunteer 🍊🏈⬇️
JJ Peterson
➡️ Linebacker
📍 Moultrie, GA
📈 6-2 / 231
☝️ ESPN’s top-rated OLB pic.twitter.com/Tfcy43VXgD— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) February 7, 2018
According to the 247Sports Composite, Peterson is the nation’s No. 48 player overall, the nation’s No. 3 outside linebacker, and the No. 7 player in the state of Georgia. As you’d expect, his offer sheet is impressive:
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Auburn
- Florida State
- Clemson
- Florida
- Arkansas
- South Carolina
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Georgia Southern
- Georgia State
- South Alabama
| 247 Composite | Rivals | ESPN | |
| Stars | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Overall Rank | 48 | 71 | 44 |
| Position Rank | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| State Rank | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Great job by Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee to hold on to Peterson in the midst of a wild day.