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Vols Recruiting: Grading Tennessee’s 2017 Signing Class

By Zach Ragan

Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones celebrates with players after a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee won 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones celebrates with players after a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Tennessee won 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Linebacker

Players signed: 

  • Shanon Reid — Three-star
  • Will Ignont — Four-star
  • Marquez Bembry — Three-star
  • Solon Page III — Three-star

Grade: B

The linebacker group is similar to the defensive linemen group for me.

Will Ignont is the star of the show here. But I also have high hopes for Shanon Reid, a guy that I can see making an impact as an outside linebacker.

Marquez Bembry is a bit of a wildcard. He could end up being a defensive end, especially if the Vols need the depth there more.

Overall I think Tennessee signed some quality linebackers that will provide some much needed depth.

Injuries devastated the Vols at this position in 2016, exposing the team’s lack of depth.

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