The Tennessee coaching staff is beginning to ramp up its activity in the transfer portal. After landing the No. 1 tight end, Holden Staes, and a top-10 safety, Jakobe Thomas, the Vols have turned their attention toward a premium Pac-12 target.
Oregon State corner Jermod McCoy is the No. 7 corner in the transfer portal this cycle, according to 247Sports Transfer Rankings. He was a 2023 high school graduate and has three years of eligibility remaining after an impressive true freshman season. McCoy tallied 31 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions in 2023 for the Beavers.
Tennessee has been active in this one, and on Monday they got two predictions from insiders to land McCoy. 247Sports’s Chris Hummer and Collin Kennedy logged predictions in Tennessee’s favor, a strong sign for the Vols.
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.
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.
