Adam Sparks

6 days ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

Tennessee defensive back Christian Charles has entered the transfer portal to utilize his final season of eligibility. He announced his decision on April 17. The transfer portal is open until April 25. "Beyond Grateful for my time as a VOL…. KNOXVILLE HAS BEEN GREAT TO ME," Charles posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. "i’m thankful for my time spent. But I think it’s time to do what’s best for me and my family! i’ll forever bleed orange GBO."Charles will be a fifth-year senior in the 2025 season.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

It feels like Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee football for UCLA weeks ago. So why haven’t the Vols added a quarterback from the transfer portal to replace him? Well, these things take time and money. And it hasn’t been as long as it seems. The transfer portal is open April 16-25. Here are some reasons why Tennessee hasn’t added a quarterback from the portal yet. The best quarterbacks aren’t in the portalEvery UT fan has seen the wish lists of elite quarterbacks circulating on social media.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

Just when you think there’s only one perspective on Nico Iamaleava’s expected transfer from Tennessee football to UCLA, the phone rings with a call from Southern California. It’s someone in Iamaleava’s orbit and obviously influenced by that relationship. They don't want to speak for the family on the record, but they share a few thoughts of frustration. They said that the Iamaleava family they know would never leave Tennessee without a landing spot already in place.

1 week ago | knoxnews.com | Adam Sparks

Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava will transfer to UCLA, according to numerous reports, after leaving the Vols over a dispute about NIL pay. Iamaleava's father, Nic, did not immediately respond to a Knox News request for comment. It comes after a flurry of schools showed interest but then backed away, presumably because the asking price was too high. Details of Iamaleava's NIL deal with UCLA have not been released.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Adam Sparks

Tennessee safety John Slaughter plans to enter the transfer portal, Knox News has learned. Slaughter, a 6-foot-2, 197-pounder, played in 23 games in two seasons at UT, mostly on special teams. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. In 2023, he made one tackle in 13 games. In 2024, he made five tackles and one interception in 10 games. Slaughter, a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was a three-star recruit in the 2023 class.