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Joey Aguilar officially commits to transfer to Tennessee
By Andrew Olson
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Joey Aguilar has made it official.
Over a week after it was reported that Aguilar was expected to transfer to Tennessee, he made it official. Aguilar took to social media on Tuesday to announce his commitment to play for Josh Heupel’s Volunteers.
First, I want to thank God for guiding me through this journey and opening doors I could not have imagined,” Aguilar wrote in a note posted on his account. “I’m excited to announce that I’m officially committed to the University of Tennessee!
“This journey hasn’t just been mine; it’s been shared with everyone who has supported me – thank you.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of the traditions, the fans, and the legacy of winning at Tennessee. I’m ready to get to work, compete at the highest level and build something special with my teammates and coaches.
“I can’t wait to get to Rocky Top! I’m ready to Give My All for Tennessee.
Aguilar’s commitment completes a quarterback swap between Tennessee and UCLA via the transfer portal. When UCLA accepted a commitment from former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava, Aguilar opted to hit the transfer portal before the spring window closed. The Vols were happy to add Aguilar to the QB room.
Aguilar did not play a game at UCLA. He joined the Bruins after spending the past 2 seasons at App State.
A native of Antioch, California, Aguilar played his first 2 seasons of college football at Diablo Valley Community College, northeast of San Francisco. He then transferred to App State and won Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year.
In 2023, Aguilar rewrote the record book at App State. He owns the single-season school records for passing yards (3,757), passing touchdowns (33), attempts (460), completions (293) and 200-yard passing games (13).
Aguilar followed up his 2023 season with a solid showing in 2024. He started 11 games, throwing for 3,003 passing yards and 23 touchdowns on 390 attempts, with an average of 273.0 passing yards per game.
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