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Tennessee suffered a big loss to the transfer portal on Friday afternoon.
Vols pass rusher Tyler Baron has entered the portal, according to a report from 247Sports’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz. Baron totaled 10.5 tackles for loss and 6 sacks this season.
Tennessee edge rusher Tyler Baron has entered the transfer portal, @mzenitz and I have learned.
One of the top pass rushers in the SEC, Baron finished this season with 10.5 TFLs and 6 sacks. https://t.co/q0tFAqB4pO pic.twitter.com/fDAg3V8HRG
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) December 8, 2023
Baron’s departure is a huge loss for Tennessee. He finished tied for 11th in the SEC in sacks this season. He was also second on the team in that category behind only James Pearce Jr.
Baron will likely now become one of the most sought-after defensive transfers in the country. He only has 1 more year of eligibility remaining, but has been a consistent force as a pass rusher in the SEC. He’s recorded least 6 tackles for loss in each of the past 3 seasons.
Baron is the 7th Tennessee player to enter the transfer portal so far this offseason. That number will likely continue to rise over the coming weeks.
Tennessee is expected to be aggressive in the portal this offseason as it attempts to build out its roster for the 2024 season.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
