Dylan Brooks Lone SI99 Member for Vols
Dylan Brooks was one of the top targets in the 2021 class for Jeremy Pruitt and company since Pruitt took the helm in Knoxville. Brooks announced a commitment to Tennessee over the Spring, and he has remained the crown jewel of the class.
Earlier this week, Sports Illustrated All-American released their final list of the country's top 99 players, and Brooks was the lone signee on the list.
Brooks came in at 55th on the list, and he is considered one of the nation's premier pass-rushers.
Earlier this year, analyst Edwin Weathersby said on Brooks: Brooks is another player that is high on both our Edge board and overall board. He combines ideal length with solid activity with his mitts, including a chop and a powerful longarm stab. After he routinely reduces ground quickly on blockers, the long-framed Brooks shows enough ability to bend at entry points, before using a long stride to close and finish. With his length, Brooks can be a nightmare for passers trying to manipulate throwing lanes, as his arms and mitts present difficult obstacles. The future Vol also can be productive in the run game, showing solid scheme-read traits and mental processing, plus quick-shed ability versus tight ends and running backs. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt is defensive-minded at heart and Brooks has the skill set to be a cornerstone defender on the edges in Knoxville.
Brooks had a fun recruitment to follow from the beginning as he is one of the more reserved prospects in the country. However, he recently sat down with VR2 on SI to discuss the final weeks of his recruitment, which included an attempt to keep his signing quiet until February.
Brooks said, "I signed on signing day, but I just didn't go public with it because I wanted to sign with my teammates in February. I got tired of it, so I just went ahead and came out with it because I knew where I was going to go the whole time, though, Tennessee."
Below is the full list of SI99 prospects
- QB Caleb Williams - Oklahoma
- EDGE JT Tuimoloau - Considering Alabama, Ohio State, Washington, USC, Oregon
- EDGE Jack Sawyer - Ohio State
- IDL Korey Foreman - USC
- OT Tommy Brockermeyer - Alabama
- RB TreVeon Henderson - Ohio State
- WR Emeka Egbuka - Ohio State
- OT JC Latham - Alabama
- RB Camar Wheaton - Alabama
- EDGE Demeioun Robinson - Maryland
- IDL Damon Payne - Alabama
- IDL Maason Smith - LSU
- OT Amarius Mims - Georgia
- IDL Leonard Taylor - Miami
- QB Ty Thompson - Oregon
- IDL Tywone Malone - Considering Ole Miss, Texas A&M, FSU, Tenn., USC, Rutgers
- WR Beaux Collins - Clemson
- S James Williams - Miami
- IOL Bryce Foster - Texas A&M
- QB JJ McCarthy - Michigan
- IOL Donovan Jackson - Ohio State
- CB Jason Marshall - Florida
- QB Brock Vandagriff - Georgia
- Slot Mario Williams - Oklahoma
- QB Sam Huard - Washington
- IDL Payton Page - Clemson
- WR Dont’e Thornton - Oregon
- LB Jeremiah Trotter - Clemson
- CB Ga’Quincy McKinstry - Alabama
- LB Xavian Sorey - Georgia
- LB Smael Mondon - Georgia
- QB Drake Maye - North Carolina
- EDGE Dallas Turner - Alabama
- TE-Y Thomas Fidone - Nebraska
- IDL Keyshawn Silver - North Carolina
- CB Nathaniel Wiggins - Clemson
- RB Will Shipley - Clemson
- LB Barrett Carter - Clemson
- LB Terrence Lewis - Maryland
- WR Marvin Harrison - Ohio State
- OT Kingsley Suamataia - Oregon
- LB Raesjon Davis - Considering USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, LSU
- EDGE Elijah Jeudy - Texas A&M
- S Terrion Arnold - Considering Alabama, Georgia, Florida
- WR Jacorey Brooks - Alabama
- TE-H Brock Bowers - Georgia
- Slot Christian Leary - Alabama
- LB Julien Simon - USC
- IDL Gabe Rubio - Notre Dame
- LB Prince Kollie - Notre Dame
- Nickel Jordan Hancock - Ohio State
- EDGE Jeremiah Williams - Florida
- Nickel Billy Bowman - Oklahoma
- QB Kyle McCord - Ohio State
- EDGE Dylan Brooks - Tennessee
- RB Evan Pryor - Ohio State
- CB Latrell McCutchin - Oklahoma
- S David Daniel - Georgia
- QB Tyler Buchner - Notre Dame
- OT Tristan Leigh - Clemson
- TE-Y Cane Berrong - Notre Dame
- LB Reid Carrico - Ohio State
- WR Troy Franklin - Oregon
- OT Blake Fisher - Notre Dame
- TE Hudson Wolfe - Ole Miss
- WR Xavier Worthy - Michigan
- IDL Lee Hunter - Auburn
- RB Amari Daniels - Texas A&M
- EDGE Zaire Patterson - Clemson
- S Amhari Harvey - Auburn
- Slot Jabez Tinae - Washington
- QB Preston Stone - SMU
- EDGE Tyreak Sapp - Florida
- EDGE Quintin Somerville - UCLA
- Slot JoJo Earle - Alabama
- WR Jerand Bradley - Texas Tech
- WR Destyn Hill - Considering Florida, Florida State, LSU
- CB JK Johnson - Ohio State
- IDL Mike Hall - Ohio State
- Nickel Steven Ortiz - Minnesota
- S Derrick Davis - LSU
- Nickel Sage Ryan - LSU
- DL Elliot Donald - Pitt
- QB Miller Moss - USC
- WR Brian Thomas - Considering LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M
- QB Jaxson Dart - USC
- RB Corey Kiner - LSU
- IOL Ezra Dotson-Oyetade - Arizona State
- IDL Monkell Goodwine - Alabama
- LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson - Georgia
- S Corey Collier - Florida
- LB Jaraye Williams - Louisville
- TE Jake Brinningstool - Clemson
- RB Donovan Edwards - Michigan
- QB Eli Stowers - Texas A&M
- RB Armoni Goodwin - LSU
- QB Jake Garcia - Miami
- IOL Jaeden Roberts - Alabama
- S Nyland Green - Georgia