Kaden Craft’s commitment day is here, and the Tennessee Volunteers are waiting to see whether their top quarterback target in the class of 2028 will land in Knoxville.
Craft is set to announce his decision on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Lake Norman High School in North Carolina, with the reveal scheduled for 4:00 PM EDT. Fans will be able to watch it live through Rivals on YouTube.
The ceremony is expected to feature multiple hats, and Craft’s final group reflects just how heavily pursued he’s been. Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, Michigan and Oregon are all in the mix, and each program is hoping to come away with the quarterback who has drawn so much attention around the country.
Among that group, Tennessee and Oregon are still searching for their first commitment in the class of 2028. Florida, LSU, Ole Miss and Michigan already have at least one pledge, but none of those schools has landed a quarterback yet, which makes Craft’s announcement especially significant for all six programs.
That’s the nature of quarterback recruiting: once a school secures its guy, everything can start moving faster. Programs often don’t take more than one at the position, and landing an early commitment from a top passer can shape the rest of a class in a hurry.
For Tennessee, that’s why Monday carries real weight. If Craft picks the Vols, it would give their recruiting class a major jolt and answer a huge question at the most important position on the board.
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