Aaron Gregory Recaps Recent Tennessee Visit

2026 four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory (Douglasville, Ga.) caught up with Volunteer Country after his second visit with the Tennessee Volunteers over the weekend.

Douglas County High School wide receiver Aaron Gregory has the attention of many national programs early in his recruitment. Gregory holds 45 offers and made trips to Auburn, Colorado, LSU, and Tennessee over the past few weeks. He saw many different environments and football programs, and Tennessee stood out.

After his trip, Gregory caught up with Volunteer Country and was impressed with the operation. "Just the way they practice," he explained. "You could tell they had their rotation groups, and it's just how they make everything happen. How they coach, how the players react to each other, the competitiveness, and the coaches' investment in the players. Coach [Kelsey] Pope is out there, even if it's a good play, he's like, 'okay, but how can we make this better?'"

Pope has been a big factor in Gregory's early recruitment. "It's not all about football with him. Sometimes it's normal conversations, he's not like, 'Come to Tennessee. We need to get you at Tennessee; when are you going to be at Tennessee?'"

Gregory appreciates how the Vols have taken a slower approach to his recruitment and not pressured him with a timeline during his trips. "Most coaches say, 'Come to school, we want you here today. Coach Pope is definitely different; that's not all he wants." He notices the family vibe that the program has, specifically within Pope's wide receiver group. "They welcomed me like a family. The receiver room definitely has a family atmosphere; they're all with each other. They all critique each other, not in a bad way, but like, 'Hey, this was good, but you could do this better.' And then just the team's brotherhood - they're all like brothers."

The No. 21 prospect in the 2026 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, says that he "really liked" his time on Tennessee and felt comfortable. There's still plenty of time in this recruitment, but Tennessee has done a nice job of creating a good bond early.

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