Josh Heupel, Tennessee football get long snapper Sam McKeown over Oklahoma
Long snapper Sam McKeown committed to Tennessee football over his home state Oklahoma Sooners in the 2027 class.
Long snapper Sam McKeown committed to Tennessee football over Oklahoma in the 2027 class, he announced on social media. McKeown is a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder from Jenks, Oklahoma. He's ranked the No.
2 long snapper in the 2027 class by Kohl's Professional Camps , which trains kickers, punters and long snappers. GBO🍊 @JenksFootball @CoachAdamGaylor @_CoachGreenwood @landismorris_iv @CoachCrab @coachjoshheupel @andrew_mctighe @RecruitJenksFB @KohlsSnapping @KohlsKicking @KohlsHighlights @Coach_Casper pic. twitter.
com/6w500mVQgF — Sam McKeown (@SamMcKeown09) May 22, 2026 "First, I'd like to thank God for giving me this opportunity and the chance to play football at the next level," McKeown posted on X on May 22. "I'd like to thank my parents for all of the support they have given me the past couple of years. I would like to thank Jenks Football and the coaches for shaping me into the person I am today.
"I would like to thank Kohls and Coach (Casey) Casper for getting my name out there and getting me to this point. Thank you (UT special teams coordinator Evan Crabtree) and Coach (Josh) Heupel for believing in me and letting me play for this great program. Go Vols !