8. Brandon Gaddy
Defensive tackle – 2017 Class
6-5, 289 pounds
Virginia Beach, Va. (Bishop Sullivan)
Other top offers
Florida State, Michigan State, Georgia
Status
Gaddy, the twin brother of defensive tackle Breyon Gaddy, named the Vols his leader in early May after visiting Knoxville in March.
Ratings
247Sports: N/R
ESPN.com: N/R
Rivals.com: ★★
Scout.com: ★★★
RTI average: 2.5-stars
How He Fits
Gaddy is one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2017 class. He’s a defensive lineman, but also lines up as a tailback and tight end on offense. And he’s not just one of those linemen they stick on offense to block – he handles the football extremely well at close to 290 pounds. Defensive line is his likely home in college, but his appearances as a skill player on offense simply go to demonstrate his rare athleticism for his size.
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