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Jowell Combay
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kennesaw, Ga.
- High School:
- Kell
Instinctive and athletic two-way player at Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, who projects as a potential impact safety at the college level … Rated as a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Considered a top-50 safety prospect nationally according to the 247Sports composite rankings (No. 49) … Is a top-70 rated player in the talent-rich state of Georgia by 247Sports (No. 63) and Rivals (No. 70) … Has helped lead Kell High School to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the Georgia Class 4A state semifinals as a senior in 2025 … Totaled 56 tackles and four tackles for loss to go along with two interceptions as a senior according to MaxPreps … Also an impact player on offense and special teams with 18 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns to go along with seven kickoff returns for 265 yards for the Longhorns in 2025 … Named the 2024 Region 3-6A Athlete of the Year and a first-team defensive back as a junior while playing for Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia … Helped lead the Hoyas to a 9-2 record and a Region 3-6A title as a junior in 2024 … During his sophomore and junior seasons at Harrison High, totaled 152 tackles (105 solo) with three tackles for loss to go along with four interceptions and 16 passes defended … Multi-sport athlete who also participated in track & field in high school … Committed to the Vols in July 2025 … Chose Tennessee over 34 other Division I offers, including 25 from Power Four programs and nine SEC schools … Coached by Bobby May at Kell High School and Luqman Salam at Harrison High School … Expected to be an early enrollee and participate in spring practices … X handle is @JowellCombay … Instagram handle is @returnof_1
Home sweet home!
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 3, 2025
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