Dont’e Thornton, an Oregon transfer wide receiver, has found a home in the SEC.

One of the top wide receivers in the transfer portal has committed to Tennessee after he considered Miami, Auburn and Arkansas. He is expected to enroll this month and participate in spring practice, and he’ll have 2 seasons of eligibility remaining, the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported.

This is a big move by the Vols who in 2023 will replace Biletnikoff Award winner Jalin Hyatt and 2021 All-SEC performer Cedric Tillman after both declared for the NFL Draft.

Thornton, a 6-foot-5, 197-pounder from Baltimore, played 25 games with 5 starts over 2 seasons at Oregon.

Thornton had 17 receptions for 366 yards and a touchdown and 2 carries for 6 yards this past season. He had 7 catches for 122 yards through the first 7 games. In the final five games, Thornton had 10 catches for 244 yards and a touchdown.

In 2021, Thornton made 9 catches for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 7 catches and 115 yards coming in the final 4 games.