Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Amidst all the talk surrounding the hit Tennessee football took in the transfer portal this offseason, an overlooked issue is who the Vols lost from their 2021 recruiting class. The coaching change, a 3-7 record and the NCAA investigation would naturally magnify the annual issue of decommitments. However, it was taken to another level here.
Rather than just lose out on decommitments, the Vols lost six players who actually signed with the program.