One of the Commodores' top priority prospects in the 2026 class is shaking up the high school football landscape in the state of Tennessee.
Joel Wyatt, a 4-Star athlete who is one of the top players in the Volunteer State, is reportedly transferring for his senior season from The Webb School to Oakland High School, making the jump from Division II, Class AA to Division I, Class 6A.
BREAKING: Versatile 2026 four-star athlete recruit Joel Wyatt will be playing his senior season at Oakland
— Shayne Pickering (@shaynep_media) July 17, 2025
Wyatt is a tough matchup all over the field with his length and athleticism and gives the Patriots another big time playmaker heading into this season pic.twitter.com/4pewxDrSl5
Wyatt is now set to play in the toughest division in Tennessee, but is joining possibly the most dominant program in the state. Oakland is coming off a 14-1 season that saw the Patriots win their fifth state title in the last seven years, and they look to be favorites to repeat once again.
Making the leap from The Webb School to Oakland is one that will certainly expose the talented athlete to higher level competition than he is likely used to. While his skill set is one that looks as if it will translate at any level, Wyatt will have his work cut out for him in Tennessee''s toughest division.
He named Vanderbilt and Tennessee as his two finalists in June, and was expected to make his announcement earlier this month, but has since delayed his commitment indefinitely. If Clark Lea and the Commodores staff were able to land a commitment from a player like Wyatt, it would be a massive boost to the 2026 class.
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