After the early signing period had finally settled, ESPN identified the key player for every team in the top 25 rankings.

Additionally, they selected a Tennessee Vols offensive player.

Mike Matthews, a five-star wide receiver, was selected by ESPN as Tennessee’s key 2024 recruit.

The No. 5 wide receiver in the country according to 247Sports’ composite rankings is Matthews, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound native of Lilburn, Georgia.

The amount of talent Tennessee signed in this class is evident from the fact that the Vols had multiple options that could have been included here (the Vols added some elite talent even though their class wasn’t ranked among the top five in the country).