If this were even two years ago, and it did happen during Butch Jones’s final two seasons, there would be reason for panic on Rocky Top. Tennessee football had three players leave the program this week, during their open date, as they are off to a 1-3 start.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jacquez Jones and junior inside linebacker Shanon Reid both entered the transfer portal. Junior inside linebacker Will Ignont, meanwhile, left the team for personal reason.
This would all be completely abnormal in previous years. We would all use it as a sign of Jeremy Pruitt completely losing control of the program, which would be piling on to an already disastrous start for Rocky Top.