Dallas Brannon grew up liking one of Tennessee’s SEC rivals. But that didn’t make him any less excited when his first trip to Knoxville earlier this month resulted in the Vols joining the list of teams in the running for him.
The Class of 2026 linebacker from Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C., visited Tennessee for the first time Feb. 3 to attend the Vols’ first junior day of the year, and he came away with a scholarship offer from them. It was the second SEC offer for Brannon, who’s the son of former Georgia tight end Robert Brannon.
The younger Brannon said he’s already planning to return to Tennessee in the coming months, and he was happy to get an offer from the Vols.