2026 Quarterback’s Shocking Top Five Reveals Tennessee’s Unexpected Rise to Power

Recruiting season never fails to dish out surprises, and this time around, a standout 2026 quarterback from Texas has stirred the pot. Legend Bey—a four-star signal caller tipped by On3—has whittled down his college choices to a tight five that includes Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio State, Duke, and Texas A&M. Standing 5-foot-11 and packing 175 pounds from North Forney High, Bey’s no underdog; 247Sports slots him as the No. 21 athlete nationally for 2026 and the No. 49 overall in Texas alone. Tennessee extended an offer earlier this spring and is now in the running as Bey maps out his official visits this June. With several SEC heavyweights circling with scholarships, this recruitment saga promises fireworks in the months ahead. Curious about which way the pendulum might swing? LEARN MORETennessee has eight commitments in its 2026 football recruiting class: quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, tight end Carson Sneed, offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda, wide receiver Tyran Evans, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman C.J. Edwards and defensive lineman Zach Groves.The 5-foot-11, 175-pound prospect is from North Forney High School in Forney, Texas. 247Sports ranks Bey as the No. 21 athlete in 2026 and No. 49 player in Texas. On3 ranks the 2026 quarterback as a four-star.Four-star quarterback Legend Bey included the Vols in his top five schools, along with West Virginia, Ohio State, Duke and Texas A&M, according to Steve Wiltfong of On3.Additional SEC programs to offer Bey a scholarship include Arkansas, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Georgia.

A 2026 Tennessee football prospect announced his top five schools.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to Bey on April 6. He has a trio of visits scheduled in June, including Tennessee on June 6.Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).