Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star tight end Malik Howard will officially visit Tennessee on June 5-7, he announced on social media.
The 6-foot-3, 231-pound prospect is an in-state target from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 8 tight end in the class and No. 8 player in Tennessee.
Tennessee offered Howard a scholarship on June 5, 2024. He has unofficially visited the Vols seven times, most recently for a spring practice on March 21.
Kentucky was the first school to offer Howard a scholarship on May 23, 2024.
Other Power Four schools to offer him scholarships include Indiana, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Florida State, Miami, Virginia Tech, Alabama, South Carolina, Duke, Maryland, Purdue, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Florida, Syracuse, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado, Notre Dame, Auburn, LSU, Northwestern, West Virginia and Oregon.
Tennessee has six commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, defensive lineman Kadin Fife, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler and wide receiver KeSean Bowman.
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United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Chris Tiao (2) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) and United defender Nikola Markovic (27) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against D.C. United in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) kicks the ball to score a goal past One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Kye Rowles (15) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Abel Caputo (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.April 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) controls the ball against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.1 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Johnathan Burke (32) makes a save against D.C. United during a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.1 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Johnathan Burke (32) makes a save against D.C. United during a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.2 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.3 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Kyle Linhares (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against D.C. United in a shootout during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.4 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.5 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.6 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Hosei Kijima (77) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Chris Tiao (2) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.7 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Braudilio Rodrigues (72) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Conner Antley (12) and United defender Nikola Markovic (27) in the first half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.8 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against D.C. United in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.9 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Nikola Markovic (27) kicks the ball to score a goal past One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.10 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; One Knoxville SC Eli Conway (19) battles for the ball with D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.11 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Kye Rowles (15) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Babacar Diene (7) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.12 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.13 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Matti Peltola (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.14 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani (10) battles for the ball with One Knoxville SC Abel Caputo (6) in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.15 / 15PHOTOS: One Knoxville SC defeats D.C. United in 2026 U.S. Open CupApril 15, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; D.C. United defender Keisuke Kurokawa (6) controls the ball against One Knoxville SC in the second half during the US Open Cup at Audi Field.Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
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