June 16 – The grandson of national champion head coach and former Tennessee Volunteers athletic director Phillip Fulmer is the Vols’ first commitment in the Class of 2027.
Linebacker J.P. Peace, a rising high school junior, announced his commitment to Tennessee via social media on Monday.
Peace’s grandfather won six SEC East titles and the 1998 national championship with the Vols, compiling a 152-52 record over 17 seasons. Fulmer was also the school’s athletic director from 2017-21.