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Tennessee HC Josh Heupel visits 4-star recruit that's set to commit on Friday

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated Jan 25, 2024 9:10 AM ET

Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel and linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary were in Texas on Wednesday to visit a four-star recruit that's set to announce his commitment on Friday.

Heupel and Jean-Mary checked in on 2025 four-star Kelvion Riggins, 6-foot/205 lbs from Forney, TX.

Appreciate @coachjoshheupel and @luc_brian for coming to visit us! @Vol_Football #GBO @ForneyRecruits @ForneyAthletics pic.twitter.com/qvindsRPmu
— KELVION RIGGINS (@KelvionR) January 25, 2024

Riggins, who visited Tennessee in November for the Vols' game against Georgia, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 26 linebacker in the nation and the No. 36 player in the talent-rich state of Texas.

The four-star linebacker is set to announce his commitment on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

BREAKING - No. 1 ILB Kelvion Riggins is set to announce his commitment during a Live Commitment Special on Friday.

TUNE IN!@KelvionR | @ForneyRecruits | #TXHSFB

⌚️6:00 pm CST
Forney HS
https://t.co/4Mfh2Oq9xC

DETAILShttps://t.co/UHZMEw9Wnu pic.twitter.com/YFykORc9ad
— Dave Campbell's Texas Football — TexasFootball.com (@dctf) January 24, 2024

Several programs are in the mix for Riggins, but this appears to be a battle between Texas A&M and Tennessee.

The Aggies are likely the favorites because of the distance factor (College Station is three hours away from his hometown, compared to Knoxville which is 12.5 hours away). But the Vols are certainly hoping for some good news, as evidenced by Heupel's visit this week.

Tennessee currently has six players committed to its 2025 recruiting class, which is ranked No. 9 in the nation.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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