# Maddox Hawkins Talks Tennessee Visit

> Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins says Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff care boosted his recruitment interest.
- Title: Maddox Hawkins Talks Tennessee Visit | Shortify
- Summary: Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins says Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff care boosted his recruitment interest. Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins…
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- Source: Tennessee Volunteers On SI — https://si.com/college/tennessee/recruiting/2028-edge-maddox-hawkins-talks-about-his-recent-tennessee-visit-01m4a5y5p900
- Published: 2026-10-10T17:18:26+00:00
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- Topics: maddox hawkins, tennessee volles, auburn tigers, sec, college football, recruiting, edge prospect, elbow injury, sports
## Tennessee Visit
Over the weekend, top players from all across the country visited Knoxville, getting a taste of what their future could hold if they come to Tennessee.
## Vols Defeat Auburn
The players who visited got to watch a good showdown between two historic SEC powers as the Vols took on and defeated the Auburn Tigers to move to 4-1 on the season.
## Hawkins' Visit
Such was the case for Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins, who loved his visit and told me all about it.
## Neyland Atmosphere
With over 100,000 in attendance for the SEC matchup between Tennessee and Auburn, Maddox was blown away by Neyland’s atmosphere.
## Game Reaction
It was electric! I get why players say they can’t hear themselves think.

> It was electric! I get why players say they can’t hear themselves think
## Game Performance
It was slow at the start, but once they (Tennessee) got going, Auburn couldn’t slow them down!

> It was slow at the start, but once they (Tennessee) got going, Auburn couldn’t slow them down!
## Staff Support
We talked about my elbow injury, and how quickly I can get back out on the field.

> We talked about my elbow injury, and how quickly I can get back out on the field
## Recruitment Status
The Vols have not offered Hawkins yet, but they have high interest in him, and given that he is just a junior, there is a good chance he is offered sometime within the next few…
## Key takeaway

Kentucky edge prospect Maddox Hawkins praised Tennessee's game atmosphere and staff support after watching the Vols defeat Auburn.