Tennessee continues to experience a scorching streak on the recruiting path. On Friday afternoon, three-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny of Columbia (S.C.) Heathwood Corridor introduced his dedication to Tennessee dwell on the 247Sports YouTube channel.
Here is all the things it’s worthwhile to know.
WHAT ONIS KONANBANNY SAYS ABOUT TENNESSEE
Konanbanny spoke with 247Sports about his resolution to go for Tennessee on Friday morning, hours earlier than he publicly introduced his dedication.
“It is residence,” Konanbanny stated. “They have been with me since Day 1. I really feel like I belong there. Tennessee was like my old flame. Ever since I visited there, my first faculty go to, I’ve simply been in love with that place.
“It began with Tennessee and it was going to finish with Tennessee. On my official go to, I instructed the teaching workers that is once I wished to come back.
“I really like how the teaching workers has handled me. They’ve handled me like a son, like certainly one of their very own. They’ve real love for me as an individual.”
Konanbanny says he plans to return to Knoxville for certainly one of Tennessee’s September contests.
The Vols have now landed six commitments within the 2025 class within the final month.
“We’re constructing one thing particular,” Konanbanny stated. “It is a only a begin of what is to come back.”
WHO ELSE WAS IN THE MIX?
In July, Konanbanny launched a prime two of Tennessee and Florida State.
He additionally took spring and summertime official visits earlier than that to Utah, North Carolina and LSU.
Tennessee acquired Konanbanny’s final official go to (June 21). All 4 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions forecasted Konanbanny to land in Knoxville.
Tennessee provided Konanbanny in March 2023 earlier than he had begun his ascent as a nationwide recruit.
WHERE ONIS KONANBANNY RANKS AS A RECRUIT
247Sports tabs Konanbanny with a grade of 88 and ranks him because the No. 43 cornerback within the nation. The industry-generated 247Sports Composite slots him because the No. 28 cornerback and No. 302 nationally.
As a junior final season, Konanbanny produced 20 tackles and 6 move breakups. He additionally performed offense and had 238 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.
HOW ONIS KONANBANNY FITS WITH TENNESSEE
Konanbanny turns into Tennessee’s sixth defensive again dedication within the 2025 class.
Tennessee’s class leaps Auburn and now ranks No. 5 nationally (up one spot from No. 6). The Vols have 24 commitments total.
WHAT WE THINK ABOUT ONIS KONANBANNY
247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins supplies an in depth analysis Konanbanny under:
“Massive-framed defensive again that has among the instruments required to shade the perimeter, however might additionally settle in as a security on the subsequent stage. Has a novel background as he was born in Europe and performed soccer all through his youth earlier than making his manner throughout the pond in 2022. Measurement has not been third-party verified, however in-person evaluations recommend that he is over six toes and thick via the core. Shows explosive tendencies within the decrease half whereas getting snaps on each protection and offense. Comfy in press-man and can use his arms to redirect assignments.
“Can anticipate and soar routes, however must preserve bettering approach and his transitions. Spotlight reel exhibits a participant that is not afraid to pop somebody, however recreation tape suggests he might enhance as an open discipline tackler. Has developed some ball expertise whereas doubling as a large receiver, however must get higher at finding the soccer in protection. General, ought to be seen as a inexperienced worldwide cornerback with multi-year Energy 4 starter upside that should preserve progressing as he’ll see a severe uptick in competitors on Saturdays. Older for the category, however owns a promising multi-year profile and remains to be new to the sport.”
