Tennessee has landed another early piece to its top-five ranked recruiting class for the 2026 cycle.

Four-star Baylor (Tenn.) offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda has decided to stay home as the in-state prospect chooses Tennessee over Minnesota, Florida and South Carolina.

"Rocky Top is the place I feel I need to be at," Osenda told Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman.

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The 6-foot-8, 310-pound offensive lineman has maintained a solid relationship with the Vols' staff.

Osenda made multiple trips to Knoxville to check out the Vols, even telling reporters that the Vols were one of the 'favorites.' It appears the closeout was a success for Tennessee.

The environment is something that stood out to the newly committed Vol, as Vol Nation is something very unique and unmatched.

Osenda is very raw at the moment but already stands with an elite frame that many NFL players would love to have. When the talent and skill set catches up with the brute size, this could be a player with a very bright, dominating future.

Osenda announced his commitment during the Navy All-American Bowl. This annual game features the best high school players across the country. In the first year where underclassmen were invited, Osenda was picked to compete.

Landing a potentially elite tackle in the class right after landing the nation's No. 1 tackle, David Sanders Jr., is a great job from the staff. Being able to stay in-state for a prospect like that definitely made things easier.

The Vols seem to have planted a flag in Chattanooga as this will make the third consecutive year for a Chattanooga athlete to commit to Tennessee.

This current recruiting class is already ranked as the Rivals No. 5 recruiting class. It will be interesting to see if there is any movement amongst the top five afterward.

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