Tennessee stayed scorching-hot on the recruiting trail Friday afternoon with a commitment from three-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny. The No. 43 cornerback in the Class of 2025 chose Tennessee over fellow finalist Florida State.
Konanbanny is the third prospect to commit to Tennessee in the past week and further cements the Vols’ top-10 recruiting class in the 247Sports Team Composite rankings.
It’s home,” Konanbanny told 247Sports. “They’ve been with me since Day 1. I feel like I belong there. I love how the coaching staff has treated me. They have treated me like a son, like one of their own. They have genuine love for me as a person.”
The 6-foot-1 Konanbanny is still a raw football prospect. He was born in France and spent time living in London, England, where he played youth soccer, before moving to the United States in 2022. According to 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins, Konanbanny possesses plenty of growth potential. Here’s his full scouting report:
Size has not been third-party verified, but in-person evaluations suggest that he’s over six feet and thick through the core. Displays explosive tendencies in the lower half while getting snaps on both defense and offense. Comfortable in press-man and will use his hands to redirect assignments. Can anticipate and jump routes, but needs to keep improving technique and his transitions. Highlight reel shows a player that isn’t afraid to pop someone, but game tape suggests he could improve as an open field tackler. Has developed some ball skills while doubling as a wide receiver, but needs to get better at locating the football in coverage. Overall, should be viewed as a green international cornerback with multi-year Power Four starter upside that must keep progressing as he will see a serious uptick in competition on Saturdays. Older for the class, but owns a promising multi-year profile and is still new to the game.
Konanbanny has already spent plenty of time around the Vols. He took an official visit in June, and was back in Knoxville for multiple unofficial visits throughout the summer.
The Vols have been a recruiting tear lately, with five-star tackle David Sanders Jr. committing on Aug. 17. Additionally, Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class, gave his pledge to the Vols on Aug. 3
