The Scout
On film, Outlaw shows plenty of versatility in his game. In the run fit, he flies to the football and shows natural instinct and leverages well in close quarters. He makes plays from sideline to sideline which is something Tennessee covets at the position. He is a sure tackler and arrives at the football with bad intentions. He is natural when he runs downhill in run support and should only get better in this phase of the game as he continues to grow and add to the frame.
For a linebacker, he shows natural ability in coverage. He drops deep into zones and can make plays in coverage almost like a hybrid safety on tape. He flies around and can stick to smaller, shiftier receivers as well.
Given what is on tape, he has the ability to play both linebacker spots in Tennessee’s defensive system and can move around dependent on situation. He has a high ceiling that he appears to just be starting to scratch the surface of.
Pike Road Head Coach Granger Shook also shared his insight with Volquest.
“Braylon Outlaw is as dynamic and as explosive of a player as I have had the privilege to coach,” he said. “Defensively he covers more ground than anybody that I have coached. He Is very instinctive and a very good leader for us here.”
What does this mean for Tennessee’s Linebacker Room?
Outlaw has received attention from numerous college programs, and he is going to be one that only receives more now that he has committed to the Vols and his impressive junior tape makes the rounds. He adds another versatile linebacker to a group that continues to grow in number and talent. He gives Tennessee a nice piece to start to go along with
Tyson Bacon on the defensive side of the football for the 2026 cycle. Tennessee has done a nice job of evaluating linebackers early on, such as Jeremiah Telander for example, and Outlaw is one they liked starting back in the summer and have made a priority since.
-M Ray
