The Tennessee Volunteers earned a massive commitment when four-star athlete Legend Bey chose them over programs like Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio State, and many more.
Then, they had to continuously fend off the vultures who were circling overhead, trying to flip Bey's commitment. On Monday, Nov. 10, those efforts proved futile as he flipped his commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Despite putting all of their chips in Bey's basket, the Vols simply couldn't keep up with what the Buckeyes offered him, even after Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel took a last-ditch effort trip to Bey's hometown to try to cement his initial decision.
Ohio State poaches Legend Bey out from under Tennessse
Even with Heupel's visit, Bey's decision to change his commitment couldn't be swayed, and the four-star athlete, who is a top-50 prospect out of Texas in the class of 2026, committed to the Buckeyes.
On3s Steve Wiltfong on new Ohio State commit Legend Bey:
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) November 11, 2025
“Tennessee HC Josh Huepel flew down to Texas last Friday in an effort to try and hold on to Legend Bey's commitment”
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Bey is as highly rated as he is largely due to the fact that he can play nearly any skill position on offense, whether that's quarterback, running back, or wide receiver.
While the young prospect is expected to play slot receiver for Ohio State, he has truly excelled in the passing and rushing game throughout his high school career. Over three seasons of varsity football, Bey earned 4,211 rushing yards, 3,516 passing yards, and 94 total touchdowns. Yes, you read that correctly. Bey earned nearly 100 touchdowns in just three years.
Tennessee's class of 2026 takes a hit, Ohio State's soars
With the loss of Bey's commitment, the Vols' class of 2026 dropped to ninth in the country and fifth in the SEC. While both are improvements from Tennessee's ranking in the class of 2025, it is a step back from how the Volunteers' upcoming recruiting class had looked with Bey in the lineup.
Meanwhile, Ohio State's class of 2026 was further cemented as the No. 7 group in the nation as Bey joined the ranks that average a 92.31 grade, most notably headlined by five-star wideout Chris Henry Jr.