Tennessee added to the future of its defense on Friday.

The Vols landed the commitment of 2026 three-star linebacker Braylon Outlaw out of Pike Road, Alabama.

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Outlaw announced his commitment on X (formerly Twitter).

The 6-foot, 203-pound Outlaw held 13 offers, including from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Oregon and Ole Miss.

Outlaw is rated as the No. 17 player in Alabama, adding to Tennessee's string of successes on the recruiting trail since the summer.

With Outlaw's decision, the Vols' 2026 recruiting class is up to six commitments. That number now includes two defenders in Outlaw and 6-5, 260-pound three-star defensive lineman Tyler Bacon, who is also from Alabama.

Tennessee is up to No. 5 nationally in the Rivals Team Rankings for 2026 and second in the SEC behind No. 1 Texas A&M.

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