Max Anderson Signs With Tennessee

Early national signing day is upon us, and the Tennessee Volunteers are hoping to finish strong. They've recruited at a high rate under head coach Josh Heupel and brought in some major difference-makers in their 2023 signing class. Volunteer Country will provide readers with an in-depth breakdown of each signee.

Offensive lineman Max Anderson is the second commit to turn in their national letter of intent. He is the No. 271 player in the cycle, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings. Take a look at what the Vols are getting.

Prospect: Max Anderson

Projected Position: Guard

Vitals: 6-5 and 300 pounds

School: Reedy High School (Frisco, Texas)

Frame: Anderson looks the part of an SEC offensive lineman. His frame checks out on tape, and he's playing Texas Class 5A football - there are Power-5 football players all around him. Yet, Anderson utilizes his large frame and dominates at the point of attack. He carries 300 pounds quite well; Anderson looks well-proportioned and has a lot of drive in his lower body and shoulders.

Athleticism: You must be athletic to play offensive line at Tennessee. He has a track background and is an area champion in the shot put and throws discus. Anderson doesn't have the top-end athleticism to play SEC tackle right now, but he could win pass protection reps at guard. Reedy High School often pulls him when running misdirection in the run game, and Anderson has the natural hand-to-eye coordination required to square up quickly and beat the defender to a spot.

Instincts: A nasty, nasty player. Anderson works hard to finish through the whistle and competes on every play. There are several clips on his junior tape when Reedy pulls him into open space, and he quickly finds three defenders and puts them on their backs, one after another. Has an innate ability to locate defenders and square up quickly.

Polish: Played left tackle and guard during his junior season. Anderson can play a bit high at times, as do most high school offensive linemen. There could be a propensity for penalties early in college, but there also will be several "wow" plays where he puts someone on the ground in pass protection. A ready run-game contributor with the frame and power to compete early.

Bottom Line: Anderson will come to college ready to compete with the frame to make noise in camp. Pad-level issues must be corrected, and he will continue to adjust to the game's speed, but the Vols got a high-quality player with SEC starter potential.

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class - * denotes NLI turned in

Jake Merklinger, QB
Peyton Lewis, RB
Mike Matthews, WR
Braylon Harmon, WR
Braylon Staley, WR
Cole Harrison, TE
Bennett Warren, OT
Jesse Perry, OT
Gage Ginther, OT
William Satterwhite, OG
Max Anderson, OG *
Kellen Lindstrom, DE
Carson Gentle, DE *
Jeremias Heard, DL
Jordan Ross, EDGE
Edwin Spillman, ILB
Jordan Burns, ILB
Marcus Goree, DB
Kaleb Beasley, CB
Boo Carter, S
Edrees Farooq, S

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