Vols always looking for (Moore) receivers

The opportunity to go to Bradenton, Florida and play for the prestigious IMG Academy was too much to pass up for Texas native Joshua Moore. It's all paying off as his recruitment hits the beginning stages of its fever pitch.

"It's been crazy," Moore said. "Every morning I wake up and I hear from coaches at different schools. Now that '17 is done and it's on to my class, I'm talking to several coaches per day. I've got seven or eight schools that are after me pretty hard.

"It's truly a blessing. It's what everyone wants as young kid and to have it all coming true is humbling. It means a lot."

Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan, Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Tennessee are all working Moore extremely hard. The explosive, but smooth pass catcher is taking things slow, but does like each of those schools.

In terms of Tennessee, he likes the way they recruit him and that includes playing games against each other through apps on their phones.

"Just the way they reach out to me and my family," Moore said. "Coach Jones is always finding ways to reach out to me. They let me know I'm a priority and I like how the recruit me."

Also making a strong impression is wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni, who constantly draws rave reviews from recruits and their families.

"I like him," Moore said of Azzanni. "He's a cool guy and he has a great sense of humor. He finds a good way of bonding with his players and recruits and he has built a wonderful relationship with my mom and dad."

And then there is Vol commitment Cade Mays, who continues to be the most versatile asset Tennessee has with other top prospects.

"That's my boy," Moore said. "We think alike and neither of us like to lose in anything. We play Madden against each other and we have built a relationship and are as close as ever. I just feel like I've known him my entire life."

So when will Moore make his first trip to Rocky Top?

"I'm coming up in early June," Moore said. "I expect to be able to see everything. Just to see if it is what everyone says it is. Just get a feel for the campus and the program. I'm looking forward to it."

Rivals.com ranks Moore as a 4-star wide receiver in the class of 2018.