Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class.
Four-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike will visit Tennessee for the Vols’ game against Georgia on Sept. 13, according to Allen Trieu of 247Sports. He has additional visits scheduled to Miami, Georgia, Florida, USC, Indiana, LSU, Ohio State and Illinois this season.
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The 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect is from Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago, Illinois. 247Sports ranks Igwebuike as the No. 8 linebacker in the class and No. 7 player in Illinois.
Tennessee offered Igwebuike a scholarship on March 13. Other SEC schools to offer him a scholarship include Missouri, Vanderbilt, Auburn, Texas, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi State.
Linebacker JP Peace is Tennessee’s only 2027 football commitment.
Tennessee has 22 commitments in its 2026 football recruiting class: quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman CJ Edwards, defensive lineman Zach Groves, safety KJ McClain, safety Luke Thompson, defensive end Kedric Golston II, offensive lineman Edward Baker, wide receiver Zaydyn Anderson, quarterback Legend Bey, defensive lineman Dereon Albert, linebacker TJ White, cornerback Jamyan Theodore, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, wide receiver Javonte Smith, linebacker Brayden Rouse, safety Jowell Combay, offensive lineman JB Shabazz, athlete Joel Wyatt and athlete Salesi Moa.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Four-star linebacker from Chicago to visit Tennessee football
