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After numerous visits to Division I programs, Zach Groves has committed to Tennessee.
Groves chose to stay close to home picking the Vols over Georgia, USC, Ole Miss, and Clemson.
A 6’4″, 225-pound edge-rusher, Groves is a dynamic two-way player for the Indians. As a junior, he recorded 395 receiving yards, 76 rushing yards, and six total touchdowns on offense.
Defensively is where he was at his best. The four-star standout racked up 177 tackles, 57.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three interceptions, and 10 forced fumbles.
Groves is a ranked by all four major recruiting outlets as a four-star recruit this cycle. On3 ranks him as the No. 238 player in the class and ESPN has him at No. 235.
With his commitment, Tennessee now has eight pledges in its 2026 class. Of those eight, four come from Tennessee.
The other three in-state pledges are four-star receiver Tyreek King (Knoxville Catholic), four-star offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda (Baylor) and four-star tight end Carson Sneed (DCA).
