Tennessee roster with Newcomers with potential to boost the Vols in 2024…
Josh Heupel, the head coach, has added nine transfers to the roster this summer, which is a record since his first offseason in Knoxville. As a head coach, he has only accepted 36 transfers; in comparison, Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin have accepted 24 in this class alone.
So, when Heupel and the Tennessee staff do choose to exlpore the portal for answers, they usually expect immediate results. Today, we take a look at three transfers that will need to make an immedaite impact this fall.
OT, Lance Heard
Heard comes to Knoxville having lost an opportunity to start at LSU behind Emory Jones and Will Campbell at offensive tackle. That’s no shame to Heard considering both Jones and Campbell are projected first round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Heard is in line to start for the Vols and they will need him to be a rock on the left side to protect first-year starter Nico Iamaleave at quarterback.
WR, Chris Brazzell
The Volunteers have plenty of weapons on their roster. However, they don’t have plenty of weapons that look and play like Chris Brazzell. At 6’5, 200 pounds with an average reception north of 16.0 yards a year ago, he’s a big play waiting to happen. In Tennessee’s vertical choice offense, Brazzell’s ability to take the top off a defense and win contested catches was a much-needed ability a year ago.
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