Tennessee has missed on one of their top targets throughout the 2027 recruiting cycle. The Vols missed on arguably their biggest linebacker target in the cycle, as they have officially missed on Kenneth Simon . Simon is the son of former Tennessee Volunteers ' football player Kevin Simon, who was a linebacker for the Vols and would later be drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. 20 years later, and the Vols had the chance to land one of their top targets, but he ultimately decided to commit to what many would label as the biggest rival for the Tennessee Volunteers. That team, being the Alabama Crimson Tide, did enough to land him. This miss is one that stings, but on the bright side, the Vols do have some solid young linebackers. Even with that being the case, it is no secret that Simon was the top target for the Vols at the position, and the Vols will likely continue to recruit him even though he announced that he is committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide.…