The Tennessee Volants continue to lose defensive backs to the transfer portal.
Tennessee Volante continues to lose defensive backs in the transfer portal.
Brandon Turnage, Warren Burrell, Jack Luttrell and Donejko Slaughter were the first defensive backs named to the portal.
And on Monday, Tamarion McDonald and Deshaun Rucker also added their names to the list.
#Vols DB Tamarion McDonald has entered the transfer portal.
Recorded 40 tackles and one interception in 2023.
pic.twitter.com/SMEt7UphU1 Other Important Issues (@More_Issues) December 11, 2023, #AGTG Thank you, Vol Nation!
pic.twitter.com/8tys3zpyiD De’Shawn Rucker (@d_rucker22) December 11, 2023 However, these six players aren’t the only defensive backs who won’t return to Rocky Top in 2024.
Jalen McCollough and Kamal Hadden have exhausted their eligibility and will not be able to return.
That means the Vols will likely lose eight cornerbacks this offseason.
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Alabama football game on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Tennessee Volante defensive back Jalen McCollough (2) waves his finger at the crowd after blocking a pass at Fowlow Field at Memorial Stadium.
Required Credit: Kylie Graham-USA TODAY Sports The team will likely make some additions in the transfer portal, as the depth is currently very thin.
The secondary is a shortened version of Citrus Bowl .
The Vols are scheduled to play the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day.
At this rate, the Vols are likely to use several young players for this game.
McCollough is expected to play in this game, with Gabe Jeudy Lally also expected to continue.
Currently, the team’s other options include Wesley Walker, Ricky Gibson, and Jordan Thomas.
McDonald and Slaughter may be the biggest losses of those who entered the portal.
McDonald had 40 tackles, one sack, and one INT for the Vols in 2023.
Slaughter recorded 32 tackles and one sack.
