After two seasons with Tennessee football, defensive back Marcus Goree Jr. entered the transfer portal shortly after the regular season concluded. Now, he has announced on his Instagram that he is headed to Troy, one of the top schools in the Sun Belt.
Goree was listed as the third-string STAR this year, but only played on defense in two games. This came against ETSU, when he played three snaps, and UAB, when he played nine.
As a true freshman in 2024, Goree also only played in two games. That year, he saw action against Chattanooga and Kent State for a total of eight snaps.
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Goree was a three-star recruit out of high school, according to 247. He played for Bradley Central in Cleveland, Tennessee, the same school Boo Carter finished his high school career at.
Carter also played STAR and was second on the depth chart behind Jalen McMurray this season. However, stemming back to frustration in the preseason, there was an unfixable rift between him and the coaching staff, leading to Carter deciding to transfer midway through the season. He recently committed to play for Colorado and Deion Sanders.
Tennessee has lost 26 players to the portal this cycle, though the majority have been reserve pieces. The Vols have responded by retooling the roster, particularly the defense. This includes the commitments of defensive backs Qua Moss from Kansas State, Kayin Lee from Auburn, Dejuan Lane from Penn State and TJ Metcalf from Michigan.
There are additional transfer portal targets the Vols are after in the secondary, as well, with three more days of the portal being open. However, players already in the portal can sign with a new school after the closing.
