"Cherry said Vols defensive line coach Steve Stripling visited him Wednesday, and he plans to talk with his mother and hopefully decide by Thursday whether he will visit Tennessee this weekend before making his final college choice.
Its a very interesting offer. Im actually considering it, said Cherry, whos ranked the nations No. 1,004 overall prospect and No. 51 strongside defensive end in the 247Sports Composite for the 2017 class. Tennessee is a great program, and I really want to investigate more into it and see what they have to offer me for my future.
I was dead set on Cal until Tennessee called, and that really made me bring things into consideration and to really think about things. It will be tough to change my mind about Cal since Ive been committed so long, but Im willing to give Tennessee a chance to convince me otherwise.
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Cherry said the offer from Tennessee was out of the blue, but he likes what he has heard from the Vols and what he knows about their program.
What they told me is they really liked me on film, and they really liked the type of person I was and how I put academics first and just to make sure I take care of my business in the classroom. I was just so shocked that they put that (offer) out there, he said.
Ive seen Tennessee be on the rise currently right now in the SEC, and I feel like theyll be a great program soon and be able to compete with some of the top teams, such as Alabama and Ohio State.
Cherry said hes open to playing wherever" on the defensive line, but he played defensive tackle during his senior season."
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