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Tennessee lands commitment from four-star recruit and son of former Georgia Bulldogs star on Friday

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Craig Smith | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 3:49 PM ET

The Tennessee Vols added a key player to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday morning. And it's a name that may ring a bell for some Vol fans from a couple of decades ago.

Four-star recruit Kedric Golston II committed to Josh Heupel and the Vols, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports.

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Kedric Golston II has Committed to Tennessee, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’3 245 EDGE from Ashburn, VA chose the Vols over Georgia, Rutgers, & Virginia Tech

“They have always made me feel like a priority in their system.”https://t.co/2YP5feq9qd pic.twitter.com/q9H86H1Gui
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 27, 2025

For those wondering, Golston indeed is the son of the former Georgia standout of the same namesake. Kedric Golston was a defensive lineman for the Bulldogs from 2002-05. He was drafted in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins in the 2006 NFL Draft and went on to an 11-year career in the nation's capital, totaling 244 combined tackles and 7 sacks in 142 career games.

Golston II is a four-star recruit according to On3 Sports' industry rankings. He's the #41 edge and #10 player in the state of Virginia. He held offers from Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, Miami, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, and Rutgers, among several others.

Golston II becomes the tenth player in Heupel's 2026 recruiting class and the sixth player of 4 or more stars in the class.

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

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