4-star EDGE Cortez Harris impressed by OV to Tennessee

Upper Marlboro (Md.) Riverdale Baptist EDGE Cortez Harris took his first official visit of the process this weekend to Tennessee. Following the trip, Harris broke down his weekend on Rocky Top with Volquest.

“It has been a good weekend,” Harris said of the trip. “It started with getting a Cadillac to the airport. We had a layover, so we got here later, but Coach Chop showed us everything he could. He is a great guy. I ain’t going to lie to you, this is a bigger state, especially coming from the east coast. I like it a lot. We went water tubing, and it was a great time. Coach Ek, Coach Crab were out there, and it was a good time.”

The four-star EDGE spent plenty of time with Senior Defensive Analyst Levorn “Chop” Harbin during the trip, as the two have built a strong bond during the process.

“Coach Chop is just a great coach, man,” Harris said of Harbin. “He really knows football. He really tries to teach the game. He knows how to teach the game. Him and Coach Ek. They are both good guys. They keep communication with me.”

Harris also spent plenty of time with Vols’ assistant Mike Ekeler throughout the weekend. The duo’s energy matched immediately, and the four-star enjoyed being around the Tennessee Outside Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator.

“Coach Ek took me into the meeting room, and he turned the film on and went straight to the football,” Harris said of this. “I get excited when I talk football, so our energy matched instantly. He told me immediately that he liked me and my energy. He is a great guy.”

Overall, Tennessee impressed the four-star pass-rusher during the visit. He offered up exactly how the Vols did during the weekend.

“It is a great place to be,” Harris said of what the visit has shown him about Tennessee. “Great culture. Great people that really care about you. I spent time (with the other prospects) these are my guys now, and they are all good guys, too.”

“They did good, I ain’t going to lie,” Harris added. “They did amazing. This was the first one, too. They did amazing.”

Harris still has trips to Maryland and Penn State on his official visit calendar. Then he plans to make a decision by the end of July, most likely the second or third week of the month.

As he attacks the process, he knows what he is looking for in his future home.

“Honestly, I am looking for a place that I can vibe,” Harris said of this. “I know all of the colleges are going to have places for me to chill and rest, but I want somewhere I am actually going to feel comfortable.

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