It’s no secret that Tennessee is in a tough spot at linebacker. Henry To’o To’o and Quavaris Crouch entered the transfer portal after Jeremy Pruitt was fired, and then Aaron Beasley, Aaron Willis and Martavius French were suspended. Jeremy Banks and Roman Harrison have been dealing with injuries, too.
To’o To’o and Crouch have yet to announce their plans for the 2021 season.
To say Tennessee has a numbers issue at that position is an understatement. That has left linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary with a difficult first-year gig in Knoxville. Just getting enough bodies to practice has been a daily challenge for the Tennessee defense.