Dylan Haley Decommits From Tennessee Football
The three-star cornerback from Georgia has reopened his recruitment after being committed to the Volunteers since June.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Secondary Education
Three-star 2027 cornerback Dylan Haley decommitted from Tennessee on Tuesday, November 10, after having been committed to the Volunteers since June. Haley, who plays at Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff High School in Georgia, wrote on social media that he decided to decommit and reopen his recruitment.
Why it matters
The decommitment reduces Tennessee's 2027 class to 18 commitments and removes a prospect the Volunteers had landed over Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Auburn. Haley's exit shows how commitments in the 2027 cycle can still change well before signing day.
Rivals Industry Rankings list Dylan Haley as the No. 552 prospect and No. 57 cornerback in the 2027 class, while Tennessee ranks No. 22 nationally and 10th in the SEC in team rankings. Haley is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, and it is not yet known which program he will pick next.
The players
Dylan Haley
A three-star 2027 cornerback from Flowery Branch Cherokee Bluff High School in Georgia, listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, who was ranked No. 57 nationally at his position by the Rivals Industry Rankings.
Tennessee Volunteers
The University of Tennessee's football program, which competes in the Southeastern Conference and recruited Haley as part of a 2027 class ranked No. 22 nationally by the Rivals Industry Team Rankings.
The details
Haley, who had been committed to Tennessee since June, posted his decision on social media, saying he decided to decommit after prayer, thought and conversations with his family. He had chosen Tennessee over offers from Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Auburn.
Timeline
June 2026: Haley commits to Tennessee.
October 28, 2026: Preston Glasco commits to Tennessee.
November 10, 2026: Haley decommits from Tennessee.
Season Trajectory
Recruiting commitments tracked by the Rivals Industry Rankings can change long before signing day, so a single decommitment can alter a program's ranking within its conference. Tennessee's standing at No. 22 nationally and 10th in the SEC is drawn from class totals that remain fluid until players sign.
Fans tracking Tennessee's 2027 class should note that the commitment count has dropped to 18 and that the position of cornerback is now open again in the recruiting pipeline. Families following high school football recruiting can watch for Haley's next announcement, which the source does not date.
The takeaway
Verbal commitments are not final until signing day, and a decommitment like Haley's shows that both prospects and programs can revise their plans well into the cycle. Readers following recruiting should treat class totals as provisional.
What happens next
Haley has reopened his recruitment, and any new commitment could be announced at a date that has not yet been reported.
Further reading
For more on how recruits and schools track these moves, see Secondary Education coverage.
