Tennessee football defensive back Colin Brazzell, the brother of star Vols wide receiver Chris Brazzell, has entered the transfer portal. He just just rounded out his redshirt-freshman season and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
“I want to Thank God for blessing me with the privilege to attend and play for the University of Tennessee,” Colin Brazzell wrote on X. “I am very thankful for the relationships I have built along the way. Therefore I will be entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining.”
Colin Brazzell did not register any defensive snaps during the 2025 season. In 2024, he played against both Chattanooga and Kent State for a total of four snaps. He produced one tackle on that true freshman season.
From Midland, Texas, Colin Brazzell was considered a three-star recruit out of high school.
I want to Thank God for blessing me with the privilege to attend and play for the University of Tennessee.
I am very thankful for the relationships I have built along the way. Therefore I will be entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/VtmoreiikUAdvertisement— Colin Brazzell (@BrazzellColin) January 1, 2026
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His older brother, Chris Brazzell, put together one of the best seasons of any wide receiver across the country this year. He posted 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns on 62 receptions. He was a consistent deep ball target for Joey Aguilar, often drawing pass interference even when he didn’t come up with a catch.
Chris Brazzell has already declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, where he is considered a potential first-round prospect. He played two seasons at Tulane and a pair at Tennessee.
Colin Brazzell is now the 12th player from Tennessee to enter the transfer portal this offseason. He joins defensive back Boo Carter, defensive lineman Jamal Wallace, edge rusher Kellen Lindstrom, linebacker Brenden Anes, defensive back Marcus Goree Jr., quarterback Jake Merklinger, running back Peyton Lewis, lineman Trevor Duncan, defensive lineman Herb Gray, offensive lineman Max Anderson and wide receiver Tommy Winton III in the portal.
