Former Tennessee WR Commit JJ Harrell Commits To Mississippi State

2024 four-star wide receiver JJ Harrell has committed to Mississippi State one week after decommitting from the Tennessee Volunteers.

Evan Crowell | Jun 20, 2023

Former Tennessee WR Commit JJ Harrell Commits To Mississippi State /

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The Tennessee Volunteers lost four-star wide receiver JJ Harrell from their 2024 recruiting class last week. Harrell opened up his recruitment after recently getting medically cleared from an off-season leg surgery. Harrell felt he rushed into a decision when he committed to the Vols in February and decided to back off his pledge.

The Mississippi native was being actively courted by the in-state programs, Mississippi State and Ole Miss. The Bulldogs separated themselves, pitching him on a path similar to that of wide receivers coach Chad Bumphis. Bumphis is another Mississippi native that stayed home and had a productive four seasons with the team before spending a brief stint in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and Jacksonville Jaguars. The two have developed a strong connection, ultimately pushing Mississippi State across the finish line. Harrell spoke with On3 about that relationship and how the Bulldogs plan to employ him. "It’s crazy because I have a relationship with everyone on the staff, but I’m very close with Coach Bump, he’s a Mississippi guy, and he understands where I come from. They are using me as a playmaker; they are going to use me everywhere in the offense because they know I can make plays. All I need is the football."

Harrell is an active recruiter, something Tennessee fans should know well. He has already taken to social media to begin recruiting 2024 four-star wide receiver Braylon Burnside, but there are several other targets he may be after. 2025 four-star quarterback Deuce Knight has an existing relationship with Harrell, with Knight being a premium target for the Vols in 2025.

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Published Jun 20, 2023

EVAN CROWELL

Evan Crowell is currently pursuing a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and has various media experiences throughout his young career. He's been committed to marrying the fan's perspective of the game of football to the technical intricacies installed in each game by coaches and players. Crowell has been working at Fan Nation since 2020 and has covered high-profile college football games, recruiting events, and more during that five-year tenure. While he never played football, he's worked relentlessly to continue improving his understanding of the game while still covering the unique stories of each individual he covers.