Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class.
Four-star defensive end James Pace III named Tennessee in his top five schools, along with South Carolina, Auburn, Georgia and Maryland, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.
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The 6-foot-2, 225-pound prospect is from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 14 defensive end in the class and No. 3 player in Maryland.
Tennessee offered Pace III a scholarship on Feb. 24, 2025. He has not visited the Vols.
Florida was the first school to offer Pace III a scholarship on April 26, 2023. Other schools to offer him scholarships include Penn State, Syracuse, USF, Florida State, Indiana, Alabama, Toledo, Delaware, Ohio, Miami, Pittsburgh, Oregon, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio State, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, UMass and Old Dominion.
Tennessee has seven commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, defensive lineman Kadin Fife, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler, wide receiver KeSean Bowman and defensive back Carter Jamison.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 2, 2004; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Volunteer tailgaters prior to kickoff against the Auburn Tigers at Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
The G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Tennessee Volunteers fans tailgate on top of G10 garage outside of Neyland Stadium prior to the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Downtown Knoxville serves as a backdrop for fans tailgating on the top of the G10 garage before Tennessee’s SEC conference game against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Tailgaters gather on top of the G10 parking garage next to Neyland Stadium prior to the Vols matchup against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Kids play parking lot tag football as fans tailgate pregame before the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
The Big Orange Army tailgates with Volunteer fans outside the stadium prior to the game as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels, 27-10, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 1, 2005 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Oct. 5, 2019; Knoxville, Tennessee; Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs tailgate outside Neyland Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
General view as fans tailgate prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Neyland Stadium towers over G10 garage on University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville, Tennessee, April 29, 2026.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Tailgaters next to Neyland Stadium before the Tennessee versus Georgia game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Cars fill the upper levels of the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Cars wait to turn into the G10 parking garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee’s campus in Knoxville on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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PHOTOS: Tennessee’s G10 parking garage through the years
Vols signage returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee ahead of the 2022 football season (July 6, 2022).
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: 2027 four-star defensive end names Vols in top five schools