Safety at McCallie School Carson Although Lawrence has been committed to Vanderbilt since the previous summer, the Vols have made an offer to him in the early part of February, bringing them into the recruitment scenario. The previous season, Lawrence and the Blue Tornadoes defeated the Baylor Red Raiders to win state. Based on 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, he is ranked as the No. 715 talent in the 2025 class, standing at 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds.

After his Tennessee offer, the three-star athlete recently visited Volunteer Country. “Receiving the Tennessee offer was exciting,” Lawrence said. “In particular, growing up in Tennessee and seeing them play when I was younger. It’s what a child from Tennessee dreams about.”

The person who made the offer made it even more unique. Lawrence stated, “Coach [Josh] Heupel was the one who actually offered.” “He made the point to highlight their interest in his being the one making the offer to me. They are trying to convince me that Tennessee is a place where I can play at a high level, compete, and fit in with their defense.”

Lawrence, who is committed to Vanderbilt, spoke more about his Tennessee offer and how it influences his current recruiting. “Definitely a bigger one now that they’ve offered.” Carson Gentle, a defensive line recruit for Tennessee, and Marcellus Barnes, a cornerback from Syracuse, were teammates of Lawrence. Keeyshawn Schneider, his teammate and 2026 wide receiver, also got an offer from Tennessee during around the same period. Tennessee has made it a priority to both recruit and retain its in-state players.

Tennessee’s 2025 Recruiting Class

• George MacIntyre, QB
• Justin Baker, RB
• Joakim Dodson, WR
• Jack VanDorselaer, TE
• Dylan Lewis, CB
• Tyler Redmond, CB