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Tennessee lands 4-star Oregon WR transfer Dont'e Thornton

The 6-5 wide out totaled 26 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns with the Ducks over the last two seasons.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has landed another four-star commit, this time with Oregon wide receiver transfer Dont'e Thornton.

The 6-5 wide out totaled 26 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns with the Ducks over the last two seasons.

Thornton announced he had committed to the Vols Monday on social media.

Thornton was ranked as a top-50 transfer in the country by 247 Sports. Tennessee has also moved up its recruiting rankings and is currently the No. 9 recruiting team in the country with 30 commits, including one five-star and 14 four-star recruits.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said recruiting efforts gained a lot of momentum in his second year at the helm of the program.

"In year one there was a lot of outside noise that we couldn't control," Heupel said. "I think [recruits] understand the trajectory of where this program is heading, the fact that you can compete for championships."

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