Tennessee loses key defensive lineman to transfer portal, per report

Tennessee defensive lineman Da’Jon Terry has entered the transfer portal, according to a report.

That’s per On3’s Matt Zenitz, who notes that Terry has made a big impact at Tennessee during his time with the Vols. He recorded 6 tackles for loss and 3 sacks over the past 2 seasons.

Tennessee defensive lineman Da'Jon Terry has entered the transfer portal, @on3sports has learned.

Terry posted 35 tackles, six tackles for loss and three sacks for the Vols the last two seasons, including 16 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and two sacks last year.https://t.co/CsfUDvDVUA pic.twitter.com/9PXkcrnldd

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) May 26, 2023

Terry began his career at Kansas and spent 2 seasons with the Jayhawks prior to transferring to Tennessee ahead of the 2021 season.

Last season, Terry recorded 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks while contributing on Tennessee’s defensive line. His 2 sacks came in victories over Florida and Kentucky last season.

He was expected to have a similar role on Tennessee’s defensive front in 2023. Instead, he will enter the transfer portal for a second time.

Terry is presumably entering the portal as a graduate transfer, which means he can maintain eligibility despite entering the portal outside of the NCAA’s designated windows.