3-star DE Chidi Okonya commits to Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee added to their 2016 recruiting class with the commitment from three-star defensive end Chidi Okonya on Friday.

Butch Jones has shown an extraordinary ability to recruit defensive line talent in his brief tenure with the Tennessee Volunteers and they figure to have one of the best lines in the SEC this year and Jones added to the wave of talent on Friday.

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Tennessee received a verbal commitment from three-star defensive end Chidi Okonya (Riverdale, GA. Riverdale) on Friday night to give the Vols their 10th commitment for this year’s class and their first defensive lineman.

The 6-6.5, 230-pound end is the nation’s No. 348 recruit overall regardless of position, No. 19 strong-side defensive end and the No. 31 recruit in the state of Georgia, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He picked Tennessee over Duke, Clemson and Stanford

“The entire recruiting process has been very educational. My parents, coaches and school administrators have been very supportive of me during the past year. I never felt overwhelmed, however, I am relieved and very confident in my selection of the University of Tennessee”, said Okonya, via Scout.

“Tennessee has an excellent business school, tremendous academic resources, world-class athletic facilities and a very passionate fan base. Most importantly, I have developed a really sound relationship with the coaching staff. Tennessee is the school where I felt most comfortable calling my next home”.

With tonight’s commitment from Okonya, Tennessee now owns the nation’s No. 11 recruiting class and the No. 5 class in the SEC, according to the 247Sports team rankings.

Tennessee fans can get a glimpse of the type of player they’re getting in Okonya from his highlight video from his junior year, courtesy of his hudl page.

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