Tennessee football lands safety Sidney Walton against SEC competition
Safety Sidney Walton committed to Tennessee football, announcing his decision in a video posted on social media on Thursday.
Walton is rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. He is ranked No. 41 among safeties and No. 453 overall in the 2025 class.
Walton is a 6-foot-1, 187-pounder from Moody, Alabama. He received scholarship offers from 18 schools, including six in the SEC. He ultimately chose Tennessee over Arkansas and Ole Miss.
#AGTG I’M HOME !!! @jakeganus@CoachCampbell45@Coach_TD8@MoodyFBall@SWiltfong_
@RivalsFriedman@ChadSimmons_@CoachL__@DownSouthFb1@On3Recruits@Scoutfball@BHoward_11pic.twitter.com/g75kuI50oJ— Sidney Walton (@SidW23) April 18, 2024
Walton is the eighth commitment in Tennessee's 2025 class, which is led by five-star quarterback George MacIntyre.
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