'26 TN OT Gabriel Osenda (Tennessee commit)

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North Georgia and chatt have always been Tennessee strongholds and it’s more important now than ever with people continually moving north from Atlanta and south from across the country. Chatt growing a good bit too. And HS Tennessee football getting better helps too. We’ll continue to see good players emerge from those areas more and more.
 
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Adam Sandler said:
North Georgia and chatt have always been Tennessee strongholds and it’s more important now than ever with people continually moving north from Atlanta and south from across the country. Chatt growing a good bit too. And HS Tennessee football getting better helps too. We’ll continue to see good players emerge from those areas more and more.
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Lots of Floridians are moving to Chattanooga or Tennessee in general too and North Carolina too. The two more hurricanes this year and the unaffordable home owners insurance issue is the final straw and Floridians or people who moved to Florida during covid are getting out and leaving the state and moving in large numbers to both Tennessee and North Carolina and somewhat South Carolina but not Georgia for some reason according to our local news.

I think your right, you will see HS football get even better with more talent from people moving to Tennessee in droves. Kind of like after Katrina, lots of people from Louisiana moved to Tennessee and HS football and talent got better.
 
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The Scout​

Osenda transferred to Baylor School in the spring after playing at Clearwater International Academy last fall. His massive frame quickly generated attention coming out of his sophomore season, and he built on that this fall.

At Baylor, Osenda turned in a dominant season upfront for the Red Raiders. He routinely displayed his ability as a natural pass protector, and he evolved more as a run blocker throughout the course of the season, as he started to play with a more natural mean streak.

It is easy to see why Tennessee, and numerous other SEC programs, coveted Osenda in the recruiting process. Outside of his massive size, he plays naturally in space and swallows up smaller defenders when working to the second level. He is a natural athlete as a tackle and possesses excellent developmental upside.

What does this mean for Tennessee’s offensive line room?​

This is a crucial win for Tennessee early on. Tennessee honed in on Osenda early in the recruiting process, and that was key in establishing a foothold in this recruitment. Osenda is from Canada, but the Vols took full advantage of him being at nearby Baylor and got him to campus on multiple occasions this fall.

Osenda turned into a top offensive tackle prospect this fall as he had a strong junior campaign in Chattanooga. He picked up offers from Georgia and Alabama along the way.

Tennessee is looking to assemble a strong class up front, and Osenda joins Brandon Anderson as a strong start to the class. He has built connections with many other recruits throughout the process and will look to be a strong peer recruiter for the Vols.

Osenda gives Tennessee a player they value at the tackle position in the early days of this recruiting cycle. Osenda could end up at right tackle in college but with his frame, he has the ability to play either spot and not just have to do so in a pinch.

So what is next?​

Tennessee still has work to do along the offensive line. The Vols will continue to recruit several names up front. Tennessee will look to host several targets in the coming weeks on campus for Junior Days.

-M Ray
 
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VolsCigarMan said:
Lots of Floridians are moving to Chattanooga or Tennessee in general too and North Carolina too. The two more hurricanes this year and the unaffordable home owners insurance issue is the final straw and Floridians or people who moved to Florida during covid are getting out and leaving the state and moving in large numbers to both Tennessee and North Carolina and somewhat South Carolina but not Georgia for some reason according to our local news.

I think you’re right, you will see HS football get even better with more talent from people moving to Tennessee in droves. Kind of like after Katrina, lots of people from Louisiana moved to Tennessee and HS football and talent got better.
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Florida’s recent move to allow school vouchers is drawing in young families which is why I’m selfishly opposed to Tennessee doing the same as I don’t want anymore folks migrating into my area!
 
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