Brothers Xavier Gaines as 2016 prospect and 2015 athlete Kaleel Gaines from Frostproof, Fla. were in Knoxville on Saturday. For the younger athlete Xavier, the visit was surprising to him.
"I thought it was good. I liked the competition and I learned a lot. I want to get back up here to see a couple of games. I enjoyed myself. "It was way better than I thought it would be. I wasn't expecting the facilities to be so nice and the people here. The town is all about football here and I really wasn't expecting that."
As for older brother Kaleel, Tennessee felt like a good fit for him. "I fell in love with it," Kaleel offered. "I love the atmosphere around here. It's a good fit for me. They want me to get back up here and see them play this fall." "Playing time is the most important thing to me and a place that feels like home."
Next month the duo who have already seen Florida State, Florida, and Central Florida over the last year plan to make a trip to see Alabama and Auburn. In the meantime, they will continue to get the Tennessee recruiting pitch from linebacker, cousin and Vol commitment Cecil Cherry. "He shows me videos about Tennessee every day," Kaleel Gaines said.