Tennessee Football Makes Top-Nine for Four-Star OL Recruit

Jatori Williams, a top interior offensive lineman, has the Vols in his final nine schools.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Tennessee football is one of the nine remaining teams in the mix for the recruitment of four-star interior offensive lineman Jatori Williams. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound prospect from Phenix City, Alabama, named the Vols along with Miami, Missouri, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, and Florida as his top schools.

Why it matters

Landing top offensive line talent is crucial for Tennessee as they look to continue building a strong program under head coach Josh Heupel. Williams is considered one of the best interior O-line recruits in the 2027 class, so securing his commitment would be a major boost for the Vols.

The details

Williams is ranked the No. 104 overall recruit in the 2027 class, the No. 6 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 3 player from Alabama according to 247Sports. Tennessee was one of the first schools to offer him a scholarship back in February 2025.

  • Williams named his top nine schools this past week.

The players

Jatori Williams

A four-star interior offensive lineman from Phenix City, Alabama, who stands at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds.

Josh Heupel

The head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team.

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The takeaway

Tennessee's inclusion in Williams' top nine shows the program is making inroads with elite offensive line talent as they look to build a championship-caliber roster under Heupel's leadership.