Preston Glasco’s path to Tennessee has been anything but ordinary, but the three-star defensive back is now settled in as one of the Vols’ newest commitments. He pledged to Tennessee on October 28, choosing the Vols over Georgia and Alabama, and with the recruiting process nearing its finish line, he’s focused on what comes next in Knoxville.
A major part of that decision was Tennessee corners coach Derek Jones, and Glasco says the two have kept the relationship rolling ever since.
"We are pretty tight; our communication has been pretty consistent; we talk multiple times a week. We talk about a lot of things, including how things will be when I get there.
We're just trying to build a relationship. We talk about things outside of football and development on and off the field since I'm already locked in (with Tennessee)," Glasco said.
Glasco’s recruiting rise came after a long layoff. He had originally committed to UConn, but an injury wiped out his junior season and kept a lot of Power Four programs from getting a full look at him until the last couple of months. Now that he’s back on the field, he says the recovery process went smoothly.
"The recovery process was good; I was blessed to be around a good support system. I had a good group of doctors and therapists who put me in a good position to get back on the field. I feel pretty healthy now," Glasco said.
With National Signing Day just a few weeks away, Glasco is eager to make everything official and start building toward his future with the Vols. He says he wants to contribute early and soak up as much as he can from the staff and players already in place.
"I'm looking to make an impact early. I'm looking forward to creating a bond with the coaches and my future teammates. I want to learn from the guys already there, like Ty Redmond, Coach Heupel, Coach Knowles, and a lot more," Glasco said.
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