'25 TN LB Brenden Anes (Tennessee commit)

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The Scout​

Anes lines up all over the field at Page High School. He stands up as an EDGE, he plays as a traditional outside linebacker and moves around as a inside backer at times as well. He consistently flashes his potential in space on Friday night in run and pass defense while making plays at all levels of the field on a routine basis. Page Head Coach Charles Rathbone believes the Vols are getting a special player.

“He is the complete package,” Rahtbone told Volquest. “He has got size. He is athletic. He has a nose for the football. He is a physical, intense package. They are getting a really good one. He is not a ra-ra guy. He is a lead by example, hold them accountable type give. If he sees his position or anyone on the team slacking or not doing their technique right, he is going to let them know about it. He is going to hold them accountable. He knows by doing this, he has to lead by example and do his right as well which he does. He is just a special kid.”

So what does the ceiling look like for a guy like Anes?

“I don’t believe there is one really,” Rathbone said. “I think when he gets up there, he is only 17, he is only going to put on some more weight and speed. He is 6-3, so he has the height. I wouldn’t be surprised if they put him inside. That is where he traditionally played before he came here. We put him at SAM because we ask out SAM to cover a lot and take away the wide side of the field which he has done for three years now. But I would not be surprised if he moves inside and is a sideline to sideline linebacker.”

What does this mean for the Vols?​

Tennessee has quietly surged for Brenden Anes since he made his way to campus in October for the Florida game in a very much under the radar fashion. Anes committed to Wisconsin in January of this year, but the Vols always remained consistent and have stayed in contact for sometime as they have always liked the idea of adding more linebackers in this class.

Anes is a nice addition to a room that already features Christian Gass and Jaedon Harmon in this class. The Vols need to continue to build depth as the rotation has remained somewhat slim at the position since the injury to Keenan Pili a few weeks ago, and Anes gives them plenty of upside and is another nice piece to pair with what Tennessee already has in the 2025 class.

So what’s next?​

Tennessee now has three linebackers committed in the 2025 class, but it is not yet a foregone conclusion the Vols are done at the position. The Vols hosted Austin Howard earlier in the month, and he remains uncommitted after his most recent trip to Vanderbilt, but it appears the Commodores have a strong chance to regain his commitment. Still, Tennessee has remained a hot topic amongst defensive recruits, so it would not be surprising to see the Vols entertain conversations with others they have previously recruited.

-Matt Ray
 
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Orange931 said:
Page football is king of 5A. They’ve beaten the crap out of every single school they’ve played this year. 13 points on the year allowed, great pickup.
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Dang! You ain’t kidding!!
Had no idea Page was THAT good this season. There are some former State Champs on that schedule!
 

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Let’s start with Anes, who flipped from Wisconsin late in the day. Tennessee has been working him for quite a while and his most recent visit earlier this month helped seal the deal for Tennessee. Anes can run and he’s led a Page defense that’s been scored on in one game this season.
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Tennessee would still like to add another linebacker in this class. So where did they go? We would look for them to take a swing at a few linebackers that visited back in the summertime and committed elsewhere.
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-VQ
 
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