Zion Grady, nation's No. 1 edge-rusher in 2025, eager to visit Tennessee Volunteers this weekend

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to host a big-time visitor this weekend.

On Monday, class of 2025 Charles Henderson High School (Alabama) five-star edge-rusher Zion Grady tweeted that he will be in Knoxville for this weekend's game against Alabama:

Grady is eager to see the top-10 SEC content, and believes the Volunteers are playing at a high level this season.

"They are playing good football," he said. "I’m definitely ready to see this great matchup. I’m looking forward to seeing the gameday environment with the fans actually in the stadium and two good teams playing ball." 

Grady has previously visited Tennessee, but has yet to experience a home game in Knoxville. 

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge-rusher is rated the nation's No. 4 overall prospect and No. 1 player at his position in the 2025 class.

Given that ranking, it should come as no surprise that Grady holds early offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, Penn State, Tennessee and others.  

The Tennessee-Alabama contest is already expected to be a major on-filed event.

As it turns out, the contest may have major recruiting implications as well.

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