Late on Friday night, Tennessee officially got some news that had been going through the rumor mill. Linebacker Martavius French will in fact enter the transfer portal, following an indefinite suspension in March.
French was one of four players arrested on a drug charge on campus. Isaac Washington, a freshman defensive lineman who was also involved, entered the transfer portal earlier this week. Freshman quarterback Kaidon Salter and freshman linebacker Aaron Willis were also involved, but remain with the program.
It’s a tough break for the Tennessee defense, which certainly could have used French this spring and beyond.