2027 Mississippi linebacker announces Tennessee football visit

Q: When is Frederrick Ford's official visit to Tennessee?

Frederrick Ford's official visit to Tennessee is scheduled for June 12.

Q: What are Frederrick Ford's physical stats?

Frederrick Ford is 6-foot-5 and weighs 190 pounds.

Q: Which high school does Frederrick Ford attend?

Frederrick Ford attends Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Mississippi.

2027 Mississippi linebacker announces Tennessee football visit

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star linebacker Frederrick Ford will officially visit Tennessee on June 12.

“Official visit locked in,” Ford announced.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pound prospect is from Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Mississippi. He also plays basketball and competes in high and long jump for Greenwood's track and field team.

247Sports ranks Ford as the No. 19 linebacker in the class and No. 7 player in Mississippi.

Tennessee offered Ford a scholarship on Feb. 20. He visited the Vols for a spring practice on April 2.

Mississippi Valley State was the first school to offer Ford a scholarship. Other schools to offer him scholarships include Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tulane, Louisiana Tech, Troy, Cincinnati, Florida State, Missouri and LSU.

Tennessee has six commitments in its 2027 football recruiting class: linebacker JP Peace, offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo, defensive lineman Kadin Fife, quarterback Derrick Baker, athlete Jaden Butler and wide receiver KeSean Bowman.