# RECRUITING: Tennessee Football Hosts Rising Star Niko Kampas

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Podcast: [Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642)
Published: 2026-06-19T04:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tennessee Volunteers target a top international offensive tackle as recruiting pivots, with Niko Kampas from the NFL Academy in London headlining a crucial, if small, official visit weekend. Eric Cain breaks down how shifting recruiting calendars have impacted official visit strategies and highlights the recent flipping of linebacker Kenneth Simon from Alabama. Can Tennessee’s international connections and legacy commitments propel the 2027 class up the national rankings? ESPN’s future college football power rankings drop Tennessee nine spots, sparking debate about the program’s quarterback depth behind George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon. Eric Cain also unpacks a proposed MLB draft overhaul that could transform college baseball, promising a surge in elite talent for Josh Elander’s Volunteers. What do these proposed changes mean for Tennessee’s competitive edge on the gridiron and the diamond?

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