Tennessee football transfer tracker: Who’s leaving the Vols via portal
The transfer portal is closed to undergraduate players entering, but a few Tennessee football players jumped in before the deadline.
The Vols beat Clemson in the Orange Bowl to cap their first 11-win season since 2001. And then they went through spring practice. But some players are looking for opportunities for more playing time elsewhere.
Here’s a look at who has entered the portal from the 2022 team, with the latest announcements at the top of the list. Their new school is listed in parenthesis.
Wide receiver Nigel Lanier (Grambling State)
Nigel Lanier, a 6-0, 190-pounder, entered the portal just before the portal window closed on April 30. He is from Huntsville, Alabama, and spent two seasons at UT. In 2021, he enrolled at UT and joined the team as a preferred walk-on.
Defensive back Jerrod Gentry
Jerrod Gentry, a 6-0, 190-pounder, entered the portal just before the portal window closed on April 30. He is from Memphis, Tennessee, played at Briarcrest Christian and spent two seasons with the Vols. In 2021, he enrolled at UT and joined the team as a preferred walk-on.
Defensive back/wide receiver Cameron Miller (Memphis)
Cameron Miller, a 6-0, 200-pounder, entered the portal just before the portal window closed on April 30. He was a 3-star prospect in the 2022 class out of Memphis Academy of Health Sciences. Miller was viewed as a wide receiver by some schools, but UT put him at defensive back. As a freshman, he played one game against Akron in 2022, so he has four seasons of eligibility remaining.
Defensive lineman Amari McNeill (Colorado)
Amari McNeill, a 6-4, 285-pounder, announced on April 25 that he had entered the portal. He spent two seasons at UT, including a redshirt year, so he has three years of eligibility remaining. In 2022, McNeill played six games and recorded three tackles and one pass breakup. He was a 3-star prospect in the 2021 class out of Peachtree Ridge High in Suwanee, Georgia.
Defensive back Derek Taylor
Derek Taylor, a 6-4, 209-pounder, entered the portal on April 24. He spent one season at UT after enrolling as a preferred walk-on. Taylor did not play in a game in the 2022 season. He was a 3-star prospect out of Greenbrier, Tennessee, and drew scholarship offers from a few FBS programs.
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