Maybe it’s not the traditional signing day surprise, but it’ll work if you’re a Tennessee fan. The Volunteers landed BYU linebacker Keenan Pili out of the transfer portal on Wednesday, filling a veteran need at the position.
With Jeremy Banks exiting the program, Tennessee needed a veteran to fill his spot on the depth chart. The Volunteers are expected to return Juwan Mitchell and Aaron Beasley, but didn’t have much experience behind those top two. With Pili now in the picture, things have changed in a big way.
Tennessee adds a veteran former team captain, complete with a total of 190 tackles and four seasons worth of experience.