Former NFL running back Brandon Jacobs has been spotted on Tennessee’s campus twice in recent months. Not as a scout or in a coaching role, but as a parent. His son, Brayden Jacobs, will be one of the more sought after offensive linemen in the 2025 class and is already making the rounds.

Earlier this month, the younger Jacobs was back on Rocky Top competing in the Big Man camp. He was here in April watching the Vols take part in a spring practice session and now has gone through the ringer with position coach Glen Elarbee and assistants in a camp setting.

“It was great being back here,” the 6-foot-4, 270-pounder told Volquest after the workout. “The facilities are all the same, of course, but it was great to get some work in with the offensive coaches here. They had a great set of drills and are great coaches. It was a lot of fun.

“It feels very familiar being here again. It feels like I can be here and be comfortable with where I am.”

It was an educational day for the prospect, learning from coaches in the Southeastern Conference on how to better his craft. The St. Francis School standout picked up on several things form the Tennessee coaching staff that will better himself for the season come fall.

“I learned that I have two habits and I actually broke them today,” Jacobs said. “I was shooting from the outside – instead of having my hands in – and to have my hands up instead of resting on my thighs while I’m kicking.”

Elarbee and staff were extremely complimentary of the rising sophomore during the workout.

“They liked how hard I hit the bag in run drills and how I put my hips through when run blocking,” Jacobs said. “It was a great day and I got along with the offensive line coaches well. They are pretty cool people all around and the players were pretty cool, too.”

The Vols handed out an offer to the offensive tackle following the camp workout and will surely keep tabs on him over the years that proceed. The offensive tackle now has 16 offers to date and has camped with NC State, Georgia, Tennessee, UCF, the Kennesaw State mini-camp and was in attendance for the Rivals Camp Series in Atlanta.

Since June 1, the Alpharetta, Ga. native has racked up six offers, a few of which coming from NC State, Mississippi State, Georgia and Tennessee. Expect to see the talented offensive back in Knoxville this fall for a game day visit.

Off the field, the athlete swims competitively and wrestles.