Josh Heupel Notes Key Traits From New QB Addition Joey Aguilar
With Tennessee searching for a veteran quarterback in the wake of Nico Iamaleava’s departure from the program in April, head coach Josh Heupel landed on former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar out of the transfer portal. Aguilar played his 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Mountaineers and transferred to UCLA this past December. But with […]
Tennessee Lands Defensive Back Who Played For Deion Sanders, Colorado
After seeing two former Vols land with Coach Prime’s Buffaloes this past week, Tennessee went out and got a former Colorado player for itself on Friday. According to a report from On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett, Colorado cornerback Colton Hood has committed to Tennessee with three seasons of eligibility remaining. Hood gives the Vols a nice […]
Former Tennessee Safety Announces ACC Transfer Destination
Former Tennessee safety Jakobe Thomas committed to Miami football on Thursday night just over a week after he announced his intentions to leave the Tennessee football program. Thomas took visits to both Florida State and Miami after entering the transfer portal before eventually landing with Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes. Thomas was the Vols’ third […]
ESPN Scout Notes Positive Outlook for Tennessee Football’s Top Ranked Commit
Tennessee made a huge early splash in the 2026 recruiting cycle when it landed a commitment from five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon last August. Brandon gave Tennessee a true blue-chip prospect that the Vols could work around and is still planted atop UT’s class nine months later. The 6-foot-3.5, 197-pound quarterback is ranked as 247Sports’ top […]
Tennessee Football Hosting ACC Transfer Receiver On Visit
Tennessee football’s pursuit of a transfer receiver continues on Thursday as the Vols host Cal receiver Jonathan Brady on a visit according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Brady is a rising senior who spent his junior season at Cal where he caught 36 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to his lone season at […]
Josh Heupel Sends Message to Tennessee Fans, Reverses Narrative on Spring Quarterback Situation
Much like the message that the Tennessee football program sent in mid April, Josh Heupel is moving on from the Nico Iamaleava situation that unfolded this spring. In fact, Heupel wants to reverse the narrative on the way it’s being talked about. “Let’s start calling it the Joey Aguilar situation,” Heupel said in an interview […]
New Vols QB Joey Aguilar Pens Message on Social Media During Commitment
Quarterback Joey Aguilar officially committed to Tennessee out of the transfer portal on Tuesday, revealing the news with an Instagram post. Aguilar took the time to thank those who have walked with him along the way and shared his excitement about joining the Volunteers’ program. “First, I want to thank God for guiding me through […]
Two Former Tennessee Players Emerge From Transfer Portal With Deion Sanders’ Colorado Program
A pair of former Tennessee players have emerged with Deion Sanders’ Colorado program out of the transfer portal. Safety John Slaughter and offensive lineman Larry Johnson III will both be taking their talents to Boulder, CO, for the upcoming football season. Slaughter and his agency announced his plans to join Colorado with an Instagram post […]
Where Tennessee Football Ranks In Post Spring Practice Top 25
It has been a tumultuous spring for Tennessee football. The Vols have lost a number of players to the transfer portal including starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Josh Heupel and his staff went out and landed quarterback Joey Aguilar in the portal by way of UCLA and Appalachian State. Aguilar will compete with Tennessee redshirt freshman […]
Tennessee Picks Up Transfer Defensive Lineman From Grand Valley State
Tennessee landed a transfer portal commitment from defensive lineman Josh Schell on Tuesday evening, according to a report from On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. Schell is from Division II Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound lineman received an offer from Tennessee on April 27 after a visit to Knoxville. It took just […]