Malik Howard, a four-star tight end from Oak Ridge High School, will visit Tennessee from June 5-7 as part of the 2027 football recruiting class. He is ranked as the No. 8 tight end and player in Tennessee by 247Sports.
Key points
Malik Howard is a four-star tight end from Oak Ridge High School.
He will visit Tennessee football from June 5-7.
247Sports ranks him as the No. 8 tight end in the 2027 class.
He has unofficially visited Tennessee seven times.
Tennessee offered him a scholarship on June 5, 2024.
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2027 Oak Ridge tight end announces Tennessee football visit
Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star tight end Malik Howard will officially visit Tennessee on June 5-7, he announced on social media.
The 6-foot-3, 231-pound prospect is an in-state target from Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 8 tight end in the class and No. 8 player in Tennessee.
Tennessee offered Howard a scholarship on June 5, 2024. He has unofficially visited the Vols seven times, most recently for a spring practice on March 21.
Kentucky was the first school to offer Howard a scholarship on May 23, 2024.
When is Malik Howard's visit to Tennessee football?
Malik Howard will officially visit Tennessee from June 5 to June 7.
What are Malik Howard's rankings in the 2027 recruiting class?
Malik Howard is ranked as the No. 8 tight end and the No. 8 player in Tennessee by 247Sports.
What is Malik Howard's height and weight?
Malik Howard stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 231 pounds.
How many times has Malik Howard visited Tennessee unofficially?
Malik Howard has unofficially visited Tennessee seven times, with his most recent visit on March 21.
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