“I've known Coach Banks for years, and I'm also familiar with (defensive backs) coach (Willie) Martinez, so they have been reaching out since they got hired at Tennessee,” said Mangham, who’s ranked the No. 304 overall prospect and No. 19 athlete in the 2022 class and the No. 10 junior from the state of Michigan, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
“Tennessee has great tradition, and there's no doubt that the coaches there are going to get things turned around quickly.”
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“My dad and Coach Banks played against each other in college, and Coach Banks recruited my brothers, and he was recruiting me when he was at Penn State,” Jaden Mangham said. “So Coach Banks and I have known each other for a while.”
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“Tennessee is a great program with great tradition, and they play on a big stage, which is the SEC,” Mangham said. “The most interesting part right now would be having the chance to come in and play and be part of something great.”
