After just one season with Tennessee football, four-star edge rusher Jayden Loftin entered the transfer portal and has found his new home. The former four-star recruit is headed to the Big Ten, where he will play for Wisconsin. He took a visit to see the Badgers on Jan. 9.
“Forever grateful for the opportunity to be apart of this program,” Loftin wrote when entering the portal. “I will entering my name into the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility.”
Loftin was a four-star prospect out of high school, hailing from Somerville, New Jersey. He was considered the No. 33 edge rusher and No. 7 player from New Jersey in the class by 247. He suffered an injury in his final year of high school that lingered into the start of his college career, as well.
Im home!!! pic.twitter.com/xVwhY7nlUS
— Jayden ”JayLoft” Loftin 4⭐️ (@jay24FB) January 10, 2026
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Loftin is one of 25 former Tennessee players to enter the transfer portal this cycle. The portal does not close until Jan. 16, though, so more could enter over the upcoming days.
He is one of two players from the 2025 signing class to depart after one year, as well. Three-star linebacker Brenden Anes left and committed to Western Michigan through the portal.
Other commitments so far include Boo Carter to Colorado, Peyton Lewis to Virginia, Lance Heard and Max Anderson to Kentucky, Jordan Ross and William Satterwhite to LSU, Rickey Gibson to Texas A&M, Max Gilbert to Arkansas and Bennett Warren to Minnesota.
Tennessee has added 10 transfers through the portal so far, as well. This includes Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss, LSU offensive lineman Ory Williams, Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee, Penn State defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam, Louisville kicker Cooper Ranvier, EKU specialist Blake Howard, Penn State linebacker Amare Campbell, Penn State edge rusher Chaz Coleman, Penn State defensive back Dejuan Lane and Oklahoma State wide receiver and returner Gavin Freeman.
