| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Barrett Jones | OL | Memphis, TNEvangelical Christian School Tremendous athleticism and versatility. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 271 | Alabama |
| #2 | Aaron Douglas | TE | Maryville, TNMaryville Never lost a game in his high school career. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 245 | Tennessee |
| #3 | Don'ta Hightower | LB | Lewisburg, TNMarshall County Jumbo athlete will do many things to help a college program. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 248 | Alabama |
| #4 | Curt Phillips | QB | Kingsport, TNSullivan South Badgers got a steal in Phillips. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 212 | Wisconsin |
| #5 | Chris Jordan | ATH | Brentwood, TNBrentwood Academy Do-it-all athlete has a world of potential at linebacker. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 201 | Alabama |
| #6 | Rodriguez Wilks | WR | Smyrna, TNSmyrna Caught 14 touchdowns last season. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 195 | Tennessee |
| #7 | Preston Bailey | OL | Nashville, TNMontgomery Bell Academy Big, athletic lineman has the attention of most of the South. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 315 | Tennessee |
| #8 | David Spurlock | OL | Murfreesboro, TNRiverdale Plays for an excellent high school program. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 280 | Florida St. |
| #9 | Antonio Harper | LB | Memphis, TNMelrose Led a defense that gave up less than 5 points per game during the regular season. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 220 | Miami (FL) |
| #10 | DeAndre Jones | LB | Memphis, TNMemphis University School Big and athletic player projects as a middle linebacker. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 223 | Vanderbilt |
| #11 | Ricky Holloway | LB | Somerville, TNFayette Ware Had 85 tackles a year ago. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 220 | Memphis |
| #12 | Alex Hurst | OL | Arlington, TNArlington Named to the 5A All-State Team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 312 | LSU |
| #13 | Michael McAdoo | DE | Antioch, TNAntioch Could be an excellent defensive end or tight end in college. | 3 stars | 6'7" | 220 | North Carolina |
| #14 | Gavin Hardin | LB | Jackson, TNCentral-Merry Committed to Ole Miss on Signing Day 2007. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 225 | Miami (FL) |
| #15 | Tenarius Wright | LB | Memphis, TNWhitehaven Athletic linebacker has a world of upside. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 219 | Arkansas |
| #16 | Ben Bartholomew | RB | Nashville, TNMontgomery Bell Academy Hard-nosed fullback prospect has UT ties. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 225 | Tennessee |
| #17 | Marcus Rucker | WR | Memphis, TNWhitehaven Tall wide receiver who also stars on the basketball court. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 172 | Memphis |
| #18 | Randall Cobb | ATH | Alcoa, TNAlcoa Passed for 22 TDs and only two interceptions as a senior. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 176 | Kentucky |
| #19 | Dontari Poe | DT | Memphis, TNWooddale Had 63 tackles and 8 sacks as a junior. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 315 | Memphis |
| #20 | Deaunte Mason | ATH | Nashville, TNPearl-Cohn Was Tennessee's Mr. Football in the 3A classification. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 215 | Kentucky |
Rivals.com Tennessee Top 20 2008
- 1Barrett Jones, Memphis, Tennessee
- 2Aaron Douglas, Maryville, Tennessee
- 3Don'ta Hightower, Lewisburg, Tennessee
- 4Curt Phillips, Kingsport, Tennessee
- 5Chris Jordan, Brentwood, Tennessee