Ole Miss has been an active player in the transfer portal, and Tennessee is feeling that impact. They landed former Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron on Friday, and shortly after, former Tennessee defensive back Tamarion Mcdonald announced he would be joining his former teammate in Oxford, Mississippi. He visited them over the past week, and Lane Kiffin’s program built a lot of momentum with the talented defensive back.
ormer Tennessee Volunteers DB Tamarion McDonald after the 2022 win over Missouri. (Photo by Caitie McMekin of the News Sentinel) The offseason is almost underway for Tennessee football. The Vols have concluded the regular season and are now focusing on roster construction for the 2023 season. Volunteer Country has fans covered with all the latest portal entries and NFL Draft declarations. The portal window is from December 4 until January 2. If players don’t transfer within that window, they must wait until May following spring practice to enter the transfer portal.
Arkansas landed another offensive lineman from the transfer portal on Tuesday when former Tennessee Volunteer guard Addison Nichols went public with his decision. Nichols, 6-5, 325, will have three years of eligibility remaining when he officially joins the Razorbacks in January.
Nichols made his decision after visiting Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Arkansas last week. He had great things to say (VIP) on Sunday about his time with Razorback head coach Sam Pittman and new offensive line coach Eric Mateos. While Nichols played mostly guard as a reserve lineman in Knoxville, he practiced at center and is expected to get a shot at earning the job with the Razorbacks.
