The Tennessee Volunteers are in need of depth at running back, and Butch Jones has addressed that concern on the recruiting trail this weekend.
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After receiving a commitment from four-star running back Lyn-J Dixon on Saturday, Jones earned a commitment from four-star running back Anthony Grant Jr. on Sunday.
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Grant chose Tennessee over North Carolina and Virginia Tech, and he said the Volunteers have been at the top of his list for weeks. He visited Knoxville recently for Orange Carpet Day, and he told 247Sports that visit sealed the deal for him.
"It just feels like the right fit for me, with just the whole family — not just the coaches, but just the atmosphere around the football team," Grant said. "It just feels like home. Every time I go up there, it feels more and more like home."
Grant also said he has a close relationship with running backs coach Robert Gillespie. Grant has two former teammates from Buford (Georgia) High School who are currently on the Vols' roster in defensive tackle Quay Picou and linebacker Austin Smith.
"That plays a big factor," Grant said. "Me, Austin and Quay, we're very close. We played on the same championship team. I learned from them when I was a freshman, so that's a big plus."
Grant said he hasn't decided if he is going to shut down his recruitment yet, and he has a visit planned to North Carolina on July 28.
Scout.com lists Grant at 5'11, 195 pounds, and they have him ranked as the No. 1 athlete from the state of Georgia.
(h/t 247Sports)
