Get to know Tennessee's 2020 Signees: four-star ATH Dee Beckwith

Matt Ray | Mar 24, 2020

Anytime you can win a recruiting battle over your in-conference rival it is a big deal, but when you land a guy who can play quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, or even in various roles on the defensive side of the ball, you should be excited, and Tennessee's coaching staff feels that way about Dee Beckwith. Beckwith, a four-star athlete from Florence, Alabama, has been compared to a swiss army knife because of the multitude of things he can do, not to mention, he held multiple Division 1 basketball offers. Beckwith joined us in this Q&A to take a look at topics he enjoys off the field.

Question- What is your favorite food?

Dee's Answer- Pasta or anything with meat really.

Question- What is your favorite video game?

Dee's Answer- Call of Duty

Question- Who is your sports role model?

Dee's answer- Michael Jordan

Question- What is your favorite movie?

Dee's answer- Jackie Robinson's "42"

Question- What is your favorite weight room lift?

Dee's answer- Back Squats

Question- What is one thing people should know about Dee Beckwith?

Dee's answer- I live a big country lifestyle. I like riding off-road vehicles, hunting, and fishing.

Beckwith is going to get his start in the WR room in Knoxville, but he could say time all over the field. He was rated as the 19th ATH prospect in the country, according to 247 Sports.

Published Mar 24, 2020

MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.