After a breakout season, Hough junior wide receiver Tyran Evans has shut down his recruitment by committing to the University of Tennessee.

Evans announced his pledge to his social media on Sunday night.

The class of 2026 wideout is listed at 6-foot-3 and 180 yards.

He started his high school career at Chambers High. As a sophomore with the Cougars, he reeled in 13 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns.

Evans transferred to Hough in Cornelius before his junior year. The schools play in the Queen City 3A/4A Conference together.

This season, he took advantage of his new opportunity by catching 36 passes for 980 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 27.2 yards-per-catch and 75.4 yards-per-game.

Hough finished with a 12-2 overall record after falling on the road to eventual state champion Grimsley in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs.

Over his recruitment, Evans received verbal offers from (in order) Charlotte, James Madison, Florida, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, Troy, Temple, USF, Kent State, Bryant, Middle Tennessee State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Miami, Liberty, NC State, Florida State, Gardner-Webb, Tennessee, and Cincinnati.

Tennessee came in with its offer on November 5. Evans committed two months later.