Tennessee football a finalist for 4-star RB Josh Heupel would love to land

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The Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel have received good news on the recruiting front as four-star running back Andrew Beard has included the Vols in his final four schools under consideration, along with Georgia, Clemson, and Florida. Beard is a highly-touted prospect in the class of 2027, ranked as the No. 4 running back and No. 63 overall player in his class.

Why it matters

Landing a top recruit like Andrew Beard would be a major coup for Josh Heupel and the Tennessee program, as they look to continue building momentum on the recruiting trail and field a competitive team in the coming years. Beard's inclusion of Tennessee in his final four suggests the Vols have a legitimate shot at securing his commitment.

The details

Beard has taken 45 unofficial visits to various programs and has four official visits scheduled for this summer - Clemson on May 29, Florida on June 4, Georgia on June 12, and Tennessee on June 19. The fact that Tennessee is the last school Beard will visit could give them an advantage, as the recency of the visit may sway his final decision.

• Beard has taken 45 unofficial visits to various programs.
• Beard has four official visits scheduled for this summer: Clemson on May 29, Florida on June 4, Georgia on June 12, and Tennessee on June 19.

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