Tennessee made a big impression on top 2026 safety Zelus Hicks during his June visit to Knoxville. The Vols were the first school to reach out to him on June 15th as well, and he is feeling like a priority early on because of this and the communication with the staff. He has connected well with Tim Banks, and the two are talking frequently. He raves about the culture in Knoxville, and he has heard plenty about Rocky Top from former teammate Mike Matthews. We believe Hicks will be back in town in October for the Alabama game.