4-Star Nic Moore Says Commitment Had Tennessee Coach Josh Heupel ‘Smiling Through the Phone’
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel was visibly thrilled when he met Nic Moore on campus. The four-star offensive lineman from Jefferson County appreciated Heupel’s genuine enthusiasm during their conversations, which solidified his decision to commit to Tennessee on Thursday.
“He was excited about me, and I could tell he was being genuine,” Moore told Knox News. “When I decided to call him last night and tell him I was committing, he was really excited. I could hear him smiling through the phone, his wife was celebrating, and everybody was just having a big celebration.”
Moore, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 300 pounds, is ranked as the No. 10 player in Tennessee and the No. 20 interior offensive lineman in the 2025 class by the 247Sports Composite. He committed to the Volunteers after receiving an offer on May 10 and making an official visit over the weekend. Moore chose Tennessee over Vanderbilt and West Virginia.
In 2023, Moore was named the Region 1-6A Offensive Lineman of the Year and made the Knox News All-PrepXtra first team. An important factor in his decision was Tennessee’s team culture.
