Tennessee football picked up a commitment from Haywood three-star junior Jaden Butler on March 26.
Butler, a 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back/athlete, picked the Vols in a live announcement on social media. His other offers included Vanderbilt, Duke, Indiana, Arkansas and Kentucky.
Butler is the No. 23 player in Tennessee and No. 36 athlete nationally from the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Tennessee coach Josh Heupel was in to see Butler in-person at Haywood back in January, along with co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter.
Butler earned Region 8-4A MVP in 2025 and was a TSWA All-State selection with 58 tackles, 15 pass breakups, and four interceptions. On offense, he accounted for over 1,000 total yards, 17 touchdowns and 14 two-point conversions.
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