2028 Four-Star CB Tyler Boyd Impressed with Tennessee Football Defensive Improvements

The Tennessee Volunteers had several defensive prospects in attendance for the Third Saturday in October, and the decision for that worked out nicely.

At this point in the season, if you wanted to designate a game for visiting defenders, this was the contest.

A brilliant job by Jim Knowles, the defensive staff, and the players. The Vols held an Alabama team that was averaging over 40-points a game to just 10, holding the Tide scoreless in the entire second half. Not to mention the four forced turnovers.

"You know, just everything," stood out Boyd said.

"Talking to Coach (Jim) Knowles, Coach (Derek) Jones, Coach (Josh) Heupel. I just felt nothing but love from the coaches. You know, you see the game, it was a great game as well."

As mentioned earier, the defense came away with 2 interceptions, and nearly a 3rd that just went off of the hands of Ty Redmond after deflecting the pass off the hand off the Keelon Russell.

The defensive secondary came away with both picks, and Boyd was watching closely.

"They get takeaways," Boyd said of the defensive backs. "They get turnovers, they deliver hits, and they do everything the right way. It's just great to see."

With Boyd not only being on campus more than once, but for a target to see a game with both defensive staffs, and being able to see the difference first-hand from where they were up to now, it is huge in terms of making up ground where the letdown prior could have hurt the Vols.

"it's definitely big. I mean last year, I wouldn't say they were just horrible on defense, but you can see the things they needed to work on, so they got a new staff. Alabama couldn't even get it past the 50 at times. So, I feel like the defense definitely stepped up, especially the staff," Boyd explained.

The visit most certainly put Tennessee football back on the radar of the blue-chip defender.

"Definitely, (moved the Vols up the list) I would say so. I feel like it put them higher on my list. Just, you know, getting here, it's good to put a face to a name with the new staff. Being able to see them and talk to them directly was a lot," Boyd said.

Coach Jones and Coach Heupel both are in pursuit of the Carrollton Trojan. Communication is locked in and engagement is once a week.

"They wish me luck for my games on Friday, and they tell me about their game to go on Saturday. It's just nothing but love from them."

The defensive improvements along with the overall improvement of the Vols is a great sign for the 2028 four-star as he comes from a well-built, well-maintained, and overall well-run program in the state of Georgia.

The Carrollton Trojans are well-known as being a powerhouse in the Peach State, and their head coach is as good as they come. Joey King, as modest as he is, is one of the best high school coaches in America.

Boyd is now seeing some parallels between the two programs and their staffs.

What is next for Boyd?

Visits to Oklahoma and Ohio State are on deck for this fall. Other visits are in the works as well, just not exactly sure on the dates at this time.

Although it is early, but Boyd is already solidifying things that will be factors when decsions are made throughout the process.

"Relationships. Knowing the coaching staff is going to be there. Just winning. I want to win. I come from a storied program. I think I have only lost two games in my high school career, so I'm not used to losing and I don't want to lose," Boyd explained.

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