Josh Heupel had a tremendous challenge in 2025. The Vols lost their best cornerback in Jermod McCoy last January to an ACL tear. Then in week one, Rickey Gibson III got injured and was out for the year. Heupel had to turn to a true freshman to save the day, and he did.
Ty Redmond was a 3-star from Alpharetta, Georgia, in the Vols 2025 recruiting class. The young cornerback proved everyone wrong in 2025 when he replaced Gibson. Redmond had 25 tackles, 11 pass breakups, and three interceptions as a true freshman in the SEC.