In a span of about 24 hours, the Vols landed two talents from the Peach State, as Anthony Grant committed to Tennessee one day after Lyn-J Dixon joined the class. The 3-star tailback picked the Vols over finalists Florida, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and N.C. State. “Every time I go up there it feels more and more like I’m at home," Grant said. "I’m so excited. I’m pumped. Tennessee has always been so good to me."
The Buford (Ga.) product held more than 20 offers, but the 5-foot-11, 180-pound tailback has been infatuated with Tennessee ever since earning a scholarship in February. Grant visited Tennessee for a Junior Day quickly after netting an offer and then again for 'Orange Carpet Day' last weekend. He has a real comfort level with the entire staff, especially cornerbacks coach Charlton Warren, who was key in his recruitment for UT, and tailbacks coach Robert Gillespie.
"The people that surround Tennessee football are great," he said. "Coach G, every time I go up there we have a better and better relationship. I knew Tennessee was the right fit for me, so I pulled the trigger."
Grant said he made his decision on Saturday night. He watched Dixon commit to the Vols and then when he evaluated his options, Tennessee kept coming up aces. "Last night, I was sitting there and just trying to evaluate everything," he said. "I was like in my head plotting out stuff and Tennessee fit and checked everything that I was looking for."
Grant believes he’ll fit in seamlessly with the Vols’ spread offense and is stoked to play alongside Dixon and create a 1-2 punch for Tennessee's future offense.
"I feel like I can do it all. I’m an every down ‘back," he said. "Ican also catch the ball in the backfield. I can do a lot of things. ... It’s going to be great playing (with Dixon). We’ve built a great relationship. We get along really good. I feel like it’s going to be fun and exciting to be in the same backfield as him."
