You hate to call it a mess — but it’s a little bit of a mess right now. Tennessee’s secondary situation is the biggest unknown of the entire roster, as the Volunteers dealt with a ton of departures following the 2023 season.
The good news? Tennessee added plenty of veteran talent out of the transfer portal, and have a few blue-chip prospects who have waited their turn to play. As spring practice begins next week, the Tennessee coaching staff now has to figure out how all of those new faces fit together.
Let’s talk about it.
The departures
You’ve got to start this story with what’s gone — and it’s quite a bit.