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Coffee County product Alontae Taylor put his rollercoaster ride of a recruiting process to bed today, officially signing with the Tennessee Volunteers. Taylor was once committed to Vanderbilt, before committing, de-committing, then re-committing to Tennessee.
Taylor re-committed to Tennessee on December 13th over Louisville and Georgia. He made things official today, signing his papers with the Vols on the final day of the early signing period.
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Alontae Taylor / @TaeTaylor6
➡️ Wide Receiver
Manchester, TN
6-0 / 182
ESPN 300 Recruit (#46) pic.twitter.com/ApOUQS78nS
Taylor is considered to be a four star athlete, but he will likely be a receiver during his time at Tennessee. He will add another young body to the mix, likely pushing for some early playing time as a freshman. At Coffee County Central High School, Taylor ran for 6,000 yards and 74 touchdowns.
Alontae Taylor is the 13th signee for Tennessee in the early signing period. The Vols currently hold the 26th ranked recruiting class, according to the 247 national rankings.