One of the nation’s top prospects in the 2020 class is visiting Tennessee this weekend.

Five-star running back Zachary Evans of North Shore High School in Houston arrived in Knoxville on Friday for an official visit with the Vols, sources told GoVols247, after he was released earlier this month from the National Letter of Intent he signed with Georgia last month.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Evans is ranked the No. 14 overall prospect and No. 1 running back in the 2020 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

He appeared to have chosen Georgia over LSU and Texas A&M, and he was set to reveal his decision Jan. 2 at the Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando, Fla., and join the Bulldogs as an early enrollee before he postponed his decision and ultimately received a release from his National Letter of Intent.

Evans now is in the process of exploring other options and still has two remaining official visits that he could use leading up to National Signing Day. He's coming off an official visit to Ole Miss over the weekend.

LSU hosted him on his first official visit the weekend of Oct. 26, and he went on an official visit to Texas A&M the weekend of Nov. 15. Texas A&M still is believed to be involved with Evans, and sources have indicated that Georgia now might be back in the running for him.

While he previously wasn’t heavily involved with Tennessee, the Vols have emerged as a contender for him after tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer traveled to Texas on Tuesday to visit with him.

LSU and Texas A&M hosted him on official visits during the fall, and he still could use his fifth and final official visit next weekend. Texas A&M still is believed to be among the other teams he’s considering, while sources have indicated that Georgia now might be back in the running for him.

Evans visited Tennessee for the first time almost a year ago, making a brief stop in Knoxville on a Sunday in late January following a weekend visit to Georgia. But he didn’t give the Vols strong consideration in the months following his trip to Knoxville.

“I was actually surprised by it, because I really thought Tennessee was the country,” Evans told GoVols247 after his trip to Knoxville last year. “But as I got out there, I actually pretty liked it. It’s really a chill spot. Their facility was nice. The facilities were what surprised me the most.”

At the time, Evans said Tennessee had "a great history and tradition of running backs," and Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt's staff told him "how I would play in the offense they have."

According to a recent report from 247Sports, NCAA rules prevent Evans from signing another NLI during this recruiting cycle, which means he might have to verbally commit to his next school with no official paperwork tying him to that program until he arrives on campus.

“I believe this is their second year with the coaching staff, but when they were at Alabama, they were there with Derrick Henry," Evans said last year. "They were there helping recruit, so I’m pretty sure they know how to coach a Heisman (Trophy winner).”