Tennessee landed a commitment from Michigan transfer defensive back Tevis Metcalf on Saturday, according to a report from On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Metcalf is the younger brother of safety TJ Metcalf, who also transferred from Michigan to Tennessee last Tuesday.
Tevis Metcalf began his collegiate career at Arkansas alongside his brother TJ. He played in all 12 games during his true freshman season in 2024, primarily in a special teams role, but did see some defensive back reps in games against Arkansas Pine Bluff and Auburn. The Metcalf brothers then transferred to Michigan for the 2025 season.
As a sophomore, Metcalf recorded four tackles and a forced fumble in a handful of games. He tallied tackles against New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Maryland.
Tevis Metcalf will have two seasons of eligibility remaining while his brother, TJ, will have one left. Metcalf stands at 5-foot-10, 186 pounds, and was a three-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class. He hails from Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, AL.
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Metcalf is Tennessee’s fifth portal addition to the secondary room this season, alongside safety Qua Moss from Kansas State, cornerback Kayin Lee from Auburn, safety Dejuan Lane from Penn State, and safety TJ Metcalf from Michigan. The Vols’ defensive backs coaching staff has also see a good amount of change this offseason, with Tennessee bringing in Anthony Poindexter as the secondary coach and Michael Hunter Jr. as the cornerbacks coach.
In total, Tennessee has brought in 13 players from the transfer portal. In addition to the secondary players already listed, the Vols have also added OL Ory Williams (LSU), DL Xavier Gilliam (Penn State), kicker Cooper Ranvier (Louisville), long snapper/linebacker Blake Howard (Eastern Kentucky), linebacker Amare Campbell (Penn State), EDGE Chaz Coleman (Penn State), EDGE Jordan Norman (Tulane), and OL Donovan Haslam (West Virginia).
