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Tennessee hosts five-star defensive line prospects during Texas game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Tennessee hosts five-star defensive line prospects during Texas game
Summary

Tennessee will welcome 2027 five-star defensive end DJ Jacobs and 2028 four-star defensive lineman Dawson Jacobs for their football game against No. 1 Texas on September 23, 2026. The brothers, from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, are the sons of former Georgia defensive lineman David Jacobs. DJ Jacobs, who committed to Ohio State in December 2025, has previously visited Tennessee, while Dawson Jacobs received a scholarship offer from the Vols during the 2024 Tennessee-Alabama game. DJ Jacobs is ranked as the top player in 2027 by 247Sports, and Dawson Jacobs is positioned as the 15th defensive lineman in 2028.

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  • •DJ Jacobs ranks as the No. 1 player in 2027 by 247Sports.
  • •Dawson Jacobs is ranked as the 15th defensive lineman in 2028.
  • •Tennessee plays Texas on September 23, 2026.
  • •The Jacobs brothers are sons of former Georgia player David Jacobs.
  • •DJ Jacobs committed to Ohio State on December 29, 2025.
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  • 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee will host Ohio State five-star commit for Texas game
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Defensive line prospects in the class of 2027 and 2028 will visit Tennessee for its football game against Texas.

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