Vols signee Kaleb Beasley excited for opportunity at UA All-American game
Orlando, Fla.— 2024 Tennessee signee Kaleb Beasley committed to the Vols in October of his Junior season. Still, teams did not quit recruiting him. He signed with the Vols during the Early Signing Period and is in Orlando this week for the Under Armour All-American Game. He discussed the upcoming opportunity and more with Volquest. You can view the full video interview in the video player above.
“It is definitely a huge game,” Beasley said of the chance to play in this game. “It is definitely big for me. To be around a lot of four stars and five stars, it is going to be great for me going out there to compete against great wide receivers. It is going to be fun.”
Beasley finished his career at Lipscomb Academy with 24 interceptions and 29 total forced turnovers. He plans to put his ability on full display during this week’s event.
“Definitely that I am a playmaker and I make plays when it matters most,” Beasley said of what he wants to prove. “That is what I am going to go prove.”
Despite being committed to Tennessee for months, Notre Dame never stopped recruiting Beasley. While he explored his options, he always knew that Rocky Top was home.
“I feel like from day one, I was locked in with Tennessee,” Beasley said. “I felt it. I knew it. I was just kind of taking my time and exploring my options. I feel like definitely that was home. I was a Tennessee fan growing up.”
Kaleb Beasley On3 Scouting Evaluation
Highly coordinated corner who may be the most technically skilled prospect at the position in the 2024 cycle. Measured at 6-foot-0.5, 180 pounds prior to his senior season. Has average to below average length with 30-inch arms. A dominant player on Friday nights who consistently shuts down his side of the field. Highly instinctual in coverage. Comfortable working on an island without safety help. Excellent at reading receivers and understanding route concepts. Has high level ball skills. Turned in elite ball production as a junior, breaking up 27 passes and notching nine interceptions. Playing some wide receiver as a senior and has made a few difficult contested grabs. Quicker than fast, but has improved his speed, running a 11.27 time in the 100 meters as a junior. Could play outside or in the slot at the next level. Physical traits and skills may be best suited to play as a slot corner long-term. Also doubles as a great high school basketball player, averaging 19.5 points per game as a junior. Shows his advanced spatial awareness and change of direction in picking his way through defenses as a ball-handler. May not have the high-end physical traits of most elite cornerback prospects but highly skilled and has a high floor.
Under Armour All-American Game
When: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
How to watch: The game will be featured on ESPN and multiple streaming services.
Just a few days after Tennessee plays Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, several future Vols will take center stage at the Under Armour All-American Bowl, as Team Fire will take on Team Ice.
Five-star Tennessee wide receiver commitment Mike Matthews will serve as a team captain for Team Ice. Matthews committed to play in the Under Armour All-American game, over the All-American Bowl, in September of 2022.
Joining Matthews in Orlando are fellow Tennessee commitments, Jordan Ross, Kaleb Beasley, Edrees Farooq, and Peyton Lewis. Official rosters have not been released yet for the event, which will determine which team each recruit will play.
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