In 2018, Tennessee football had one of the worst offensive lines in the nation. However, two of the Vols’ starters, Marcus Tatum and Ryan Johnson, were staples for Jeremy Pruitt to build around as he developed that unit.
Tatum was an experienced tackle who just needed to make the transition to a pro-style offense, and Johnson was a guard who moved over to center to help out in Brandon Kennedy’s absence. With Kennedy back, Johnson returned full-time to guard in 2019, and he and Tatum figured to be much better.
This week, both players entered the transfer portal.