Tennessee football has lost 28 players to the transfer portal, and as of Tuesday morning, 25 of them have committed to a new school. The latest commitment out of the Vols’ program was offensive tackle Briant Grant.
On Monday, Grant announced his commitment to Memphis on his Instagram. After graduating from UT, he will have one season of eligibility remaining with the Tigers. Memphis is coached by Charles Huff in his first year with the program after leaving Southern Miss for the job.
“Truly blessed for my years at Tennessee but it’s time for the next chapter in my life as a Memphis Tiger,” Grant wrote on Instagram.
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In 2025, Grant played primarily on special teams. He recorded 82 snaps as a specialist, earning a 65.4 grade on PFF. Offensively, he saw action in four games for a total of 70 snaps at both tackle spots. In wins over ETSU, UAB, Arkansas and New Mexico State, he earned a 51.0 grade on PFF. He played one snap against the Razorbacks.
In 2024, Grant played in all four regular-season non-conference matchups. This featured wins over NC State, Chattanooga, Kent State and UTEP. In 37 offensive snaps, he did not commit a penalty or allow a pressure.
2023 was another year of primarily special teams action and limited offensive reps. He played in 11 games as a specialist and played 33 offensive snaps. In 2022, as a true freshman, he played just one game and earned a redshirt.
Out of high school, Grant was a consensus three-star recruit. He is from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, where he played for Choctawhatchee. He stands at 6-foot-7 and weighs 325 pounds, according to UT. He chose to play for the Vols over six other Division I offers.
