A theme in recruiting under Jeremy Pruitt has been versatility. Whether a prospect plays multiple positions on one side of the ball or the Volunteer coach brings in an offensive athlete to star in the defensive backfield, the third-year head coach likes to have options. 6-foot-3, 220-pound athlete Xavian Sorey of Graceville, Fla. fits that bill. “I play for a 1-A school, so I’ll line up literally anywhere – even kick on special teams. My coaches try to get the football in my hands as much as possible on offense,” Sorey said. “On defense, I can play on the line, in the box or at corner. It really depends on where the other the other team’s best player lines up. “I’m an athlete, so I love that challenge.” Sorey, a four-star, is viewed as a linebacker prospect by Tennessee and has 30 offers at current standing. The recruit has narrowed his options down to 10 with Tennessee, Clemson, LSU, Florida State, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Miami and Auburn making the cut. “I was going to try and trim it down to a top-five here pretty soon, but the coronavirus has delayed that,” Sorey said. “I wanted to get on more campuses and see some spring practices – especially the places I haven’t been to yet.”
