The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Livingstone said getting a firsthand look at Tennessee’s campus and everything the Vols have to offer was the highlight of the visit. He admitted their facilities were even more impressive than he expected them to be.
“I knew Tennessee (would) have that stuff, but not, like, that good of stuff,” he said. “The stadium blew my mind away.”
Tennessee wide receivers coach
Kodi Burns and offensive analyst
Kelsey Pope, who also works with the Vols’ receivers, spent the most time with Livingstone during the visit.
Tennessee gave Livingstone his second offer on May 12, a little more than six weeks after Pittsburgh gave him his first offer.
“I work out with a guy named Margin Hooks, and he told (Tennessee) about me, and they trust Coach Hooks and took the chance on me,” Livingstone said.
“We didn’t talk much football (Wednesday) — mainly just (about) my potential and getting to know everyone on the staff.”
Livingstone traveled to Arkansas on Sunday, Auburn on Monday and Florida State on Tuesday before spending Wednesday at Tennessee. He stopped at Ole Miss on Thursday.
“With the schools opening up for unofficial visits, I wanted to make a trip around the South,” he said. “And being offered from Tennessee, I wanted to make the trip there and visit the coaches and visit Knoxville.”
The recruiting process is just getting started for Livingstone, who added his most recent offer from Arkansas on Sunday during a visit with the Razorbacks. But after seeing Tennessee for himself, he said he holds the Vols in high regard and admitted he could envision himself playing for them.
“I think it would be a great place to live and play,” he said. “(I liked) everything — just the city of Knoxville and how they’re so committed to The University of Tennessee.”
