Just before Tennessee football’s Fall Camp begins, the Vols’ recruiting efforts aren’t slowing down. Instead, Josh Heupel’s program is hosting a number of prospects on Rocky Top this weekend.

VolReport has obtained a majority of the visitor list. Who all is expected to be in Knoxville this weekend?

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Chris Cole will be the lone official visitor this weekend as Tennessee attempts to build some momentum with the linebacker.

Cole is a high school teammate and good friends with Vols running back commit Peyton Lewis and has heard a lot about the program. Now, it's his turn to see things for himself on the official visit.

Tennessee will have to battle Georgia, Miami and Virginia Tech for the four-star.

Zion Grady is one of the top pass rushers in the 2025 recruiting class and will be back on campus for the weekend.

Grady has shown interest in Tennessee early, and getting him back on Rocky Top is important.

Defensive back Jontae Gilbert has been committed to Ohio State for nearly a year, but that hasn't stopped other programs from pushing hard for the four-star — including Tennessee.

The Vols have been a constant factor in his recruitment, and getting him on campus again only helps their cause.

Cameron Sparks is the next blue-chip recruit in the recent run that Baylor (Tenn.) has produced. He is a true athlete, being capable of potentially playing receiver, tight end, linebacker or safety at the next level.

His size, athleticism and versatility have made him one of the top recruits in Tennessee — and in the nation.

The first of several blue-chip running backs that are expected to be in attendance, four-star Tory Blaylock will get an initial impression of what Tennessee has to offer.

He is ranked as the second-best all-purpose back in the nation according to Rivals.

Four-star linebacker Christian Jones is expected to visit, despite not holding a Tennessee offer just yet — but he could potentially pick up one on the visit.

Nebraska could be the favorite with Jones early.

Four-star Chauncey Gooden is another high-end in-state recruit for the 2025 cycle that everyone in the nation is interested in.

Continuing to get him back on campus will be crucial for Tennessee, but there seems to be some mutual interest in this recruitment early.

Defensive back Ivan Taylor will visit four schools in four days, including stopping by for Tennessee's recruiting event.

He first visited Tennessee in April and is the son of two-time Super Bowl champ Ike Taylor.

Martels Carter Jr is another name to know among in-state recruits, and he will be in attendance this weekend.

He has been up to Tennessee multiple times already and is close with current Vols commit Boo Carter.

Lamason Waller will get his first look at Tennessee following his decommittment from Washington.

Michigan is currently out front, but this is Tennessee's chance for a good first impression.

Donovan Johnson is another premier running back slated to be in for the event. His offer list includes some of the best in the business, and he will continue to get a lot of attention at national powerhouse IMG Academy.

As we noted inside the Rocky Top Forum earlier in the week, Jordan Young will be on campus for the weekend.

He is a relative to VFL — recent third-round NFL draft pick — Byron Young, so this could be a name to watch as things move forward if the visit goes well.

Shavar Young projects to be one of the top players in-state in the 2026 class and has been to Tennessee multiple times already.

His new school — Brentwood Academy — is having a media day on Saturday, which might prevent him from making it in, but he is slated to be in Knoxville if he can.

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