In-state defensive line prospect Joshua Lane is just a few weeks away from announcing his college commitment. According to a post on social media, Lane will make his decision public on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

According to 247Sports, Lane is a three-star defensive lineman in the 2027 recruiting class. The Memphis Central prospect is tagged as the No. 889 player in the class, the No. 106 defensive lineman in the cycle, and the No. 35 player from the Volunteer State.

Lane originally committed to Memphis coming off an official visit on June 20, 2026. A few months later, he received a string of SEC offers including Tennessee, Mississippi State, Missouri, Alabama, and Kentucky. He ended up decommitting from Memphis on Sept. 20, opening his recruitment back up for his new interested programs.

Since getting an offer from the Vols on Sept. 14, Lane has been on Rocky Top twice. He took an unofficial visit for the Auburn game in October and was most recently in Knoxville for last weekend’s Dark Mode game against Kentucky.

December 2nd. The decision will be made. Official commitment coming soon… Stay tuned! 👀⏳@WMajorWright @CoachQJones09 @On3 @ChadSimmons_ @247recruiting @espn @ClarenceTK74 @JaxWarshawUA @AndrewLee_CFB https://t.co/anKZ4JesjD

— Joshua lane (@thejoshualane77) November 10, 2026

Lane previously took an official visit to Alabama on Oct. 23 and an official visit to Oklahoma State on Oct. 9.

The Memphis native stands at 6-foot-3, 265 pounds.

As the 2027 cycle begins to wind down, 247Sports has Tennessee’s class ranked No. 23 in the nation with 19 total commits. The Vols’ class is headlined by five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, four-star wide receiver Kesean Bowman, and four-star linebacker Kenneth Simon II.

Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for more Tennessee Football news, notes, and coverage.