The month of July treated Tennessee well on the recruiting trail.

After picking up six commitments in the 2025 class in June, the Vols earned the pledge of five more recruits the following month.

Here's who they picked up.

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— COMMIT ALERT: Tennessee football lands coveted 4-star WR Travis Smith Jr.

— Impact analysis: What 4-star WR Travis Smith Jr. is bringing to the Vols

— Rivals250 WR Travis Smith Jr. makes the call for Tennessee

QUOTES:

— "My best official visit, personally, was Tennessee. Bringing us out to the river, tubing, having those comfortable visits. It was great." (via Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman)

— "They want to utilize me anywhere on the field creating space and they let me know consistently they want me, and they need me. I felt like a priority down there. Everything they have been talking about on the phone since back in-season, they've consistently shown it. They really showed out for the official visit, it was crazy." (via Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman)

— "It comes down to visualizing myself making plays. I know I can make plays anywhere I go; it's where I can see myself going up top and beyond at." (via Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman)

— "They have been so, so, so consistent with communication, keeping me aligned within the program and what's happening there, keeping me in the loop on everything." (via Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman)

— "They have been really high on the list, emphasizing how important I'd be for their program and it's been impressive. I've been up there a few times and was able to build a good relationship with the staff. Coach Heuepel and Coach Pope have touched based with my family, and that's been a big part of my recruitment. How much I'd fit in with that offense would be a big plus." (via Rivals.com's Sam Spiegelman)

— "When I went to the event at On3, George (MacIntyre) and I chopped it up a lot. The fact that he held a conversation with me and my mom, that really brightened my eyes to what a great person he was and he's a cool dude. My mom got good vibes from him, and I did as well. That was probably the first time I met him. We've had previous encounters playing AAU basketball, but nothing like that, as far as chilling and really talking."

— "Pretty much what everyone on the staff has been telling me. I'm wanted, needed, they like what they're seeing, and they believe I have a chance to be one of the greats."

— "The family environment. Great history. You know, I didn't realize how many guys they had in Vol history that ended up doing very well in the NFL, and just being great people in general."

— COMMIT ALERT: 2025 3-star OLB Christian Gass picks Tennessee football

— Impact analysis: What 3-star OLB Christian Gass is bringing to Tennessee

QUOTES:

— "I got to see things I never dreamed of. The west coast and USC. The Tennessee River and the hedges in Athens up close. I can't thank all the coaches enough that have recruited me. Also want to thank God for giving me the abilities to excel at football and be able to experience this. Thank you to all my coaches, teammates and advisors for keeping me grounded throughout this process. I want to thank all of the college coaches for accepting my family and making this decision one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life to this point. And lastly, mom, thank you. Thank you for being my rock and my guide in life. I love you to the moon and back. But this is step one. So with all that being said, I want to verbally commit to the University of Tennessee. GBO. Go Vols." (Via Gass' Instagram announcment)

— COMMIT ALERT: 2025 4-star safety Lagonza 'Shaedy' Hayward picks Tennessee

— Impact analysis: What 4-star safety Lagonza 'Shaedy' Hayward brings to Vols

QUOTES:

— "GBO. Good ol' Rocky Top, woo. Rocky Top, Tennessee, will always be home sweet home to me." (Via Hayward's livestream announcment)

— FLIP ALERT: 2025 4-star TE Da'Saahn Brame spurns Oregon, flips to Tennessee

— Impact analysis: What 4-star TE Da'Saahn Brame brings to Tennessee football

— Tennessee flips four-star TE DaSaahn Brame from Oregon

QUOTES:

— "It was great being able to hang out with a bunch of guys like David (Sanders Jr.), George (MacIntyre), Jack (Van Doreslaer). That was pretty cool getting to hang out with them. We went to the river on Friday. It was pretty good."

— "We're pretty tight. Me, (Jack) and George were all hanging out all weekend. We were on the same boat on Saturday. We all went tubing together. It was pretty cool, man. We're getting along pretty well."

— Probably Coach Abe, Coach Heup and the staff. The way they incorporate the tight ends in their offense. I went and watched a couple spring practices, caught a couple of film sessions and I really liked what I saw."

— "Honestly, George. Getting to hang out with George and a couple of the other committed guys like Jack, it was good getting to talk to them, and see how they like Tennessee."

— COMMIT ALERT: Tennessee lands 3-star DT Darrion Smith out of Baltimore

— Impact analysis: What 3-star DT Darrion Smith brings to Tennessee

— High three-star DT Darrion Smith commits to Tennessee

QUOTES:

— "Great city, great school, the coaches are amazing. I love the coaches there and they're a family."

— "Coach G is one of the best to do it. He's known for developing guys and getting them to the NFL. Also a great family man."

— "I played with (Edrees Farooq) my whol high school career so he's someone I trust. And he loves it in Knoxville and he told me it's amazing down there."

— "Dear Vol fans, get ready to win a natty in the next few years."

— "It's just the coaches. They're family-oriented. I like the culture up there and they're building something." (via Rivals.com's Ryan O'Bleness)

— "They've been recruiting me for like (over) a year. So just them recruiting me this whole time, staying connected, me going up there — I've been up there about four times — just being around them, getting to know the coaches more, it made it an easy choice." (via Rivals.com's Ryan O'Bleness)

— "Coach Ayers was in the league (NFL) for 10 years — he's been through everything I've been through, so I know everything he's saying is the truth because he's done it," Smith said. "And Coach G (Garner), he's been there (at Tennessee) for four years. He's been doing his thing with a lot of NFL guys." (via Rivals.com's Ryan O'Bleness)

"Tennessee is building something great in the next few years. They will be one of the best teams in the nation, so just come join the family!" (via Rivals.com's Ryan O'Bleness)

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