Report: Tennessee QB enters NCAA transfer portal minutes after the Vols loss to Texas A&M
Jarrett Guarantano may have played his final game on Rocky Top.
AL.com’s Matt Zenitz reports that the redshirt senior has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Entering the portal does not mean a player has to leave the team. The majority of known portal entrants do transfer out, but some withdraw and return to the game.
Guarantano graduated from Tennessee in December 2019. He will have immediate eligibility in 2021. Guarantano would be in the sixth year of his NCAA career. Ahead of the 2020 college football season, the NCAA stated the season would not count toward the “play 4 in 5” eligibility rules and all players would enter the 2021 season in the same standing as they did this fall.
Out of Bergen Catholic High School in New Jersey, Guarantano was rated the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback prospect of the 2016 class on the 247Sports Composite. He originally committed to Tennessee on April 15, 2015.
Guarantano never quite lived up to his high 4-star billing. He was benched this season, appearing in only 7 games. Guarantano’s last appearance came against Auburn on Nov. 21.
Over the last four seasons, Guarantano appeared in 41 games. He was 494-of-808 passing, a 61.1 completion percentage, for 6,174 yards, 38 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Guarantano also rushed for 5 TDs, including 4 this season.
Guarantano’s most productive year was 2019, when he threw for 2,158 yards, 16 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Only 3 years late. Kind of like his passing.
Lol! That’s good. Well, good luck to him.
LOL
When I saw another UT player was in the transfer portal, I thought maybe Cade Mays was on the move again. Just keep his dad away from folding chairs and lawyers.
Usually I enjoy saying things just to be funny. If your a rival of my mighty gators I like to burn you now and then. This time however I’m not in a joking mood. JG has entered the portal as a threat or protest. Pruitt is working under the table to land a five star quarterback who will be in the portal soon.
Your not allowed to have this kind of contact, but Pruitt already has. I’ll just say. He is a former high school all American and rated as a five star. He is a day one starter at any program in America next season. He is fed up with his team for not getting proper reps. The guy ahead of him is a household name. Not from Florida or Georgia. He played his high school ball on the west coast. I’ll give you a clue but I can’t say it outright. Remember he is not in the portal yet. Still it’s a done deal. I know people who know him well. You’ll see his name in the portal within the next 5 days.
So what is the protest all about? JG has told Pruitt if this guy comes. He is out the door. Pruitt let him know it’s basically a done deal. He vowed to also try to make a stink on the way out the door with the ncaa. He already plays in the SEC. He talked to his family and they want him to go to Tennessee or USC. He desires to stay in the SEC. Now for your only hint. Sorry because I cannot do better. I gave my word.
HINT: Besides being a future first round NFL pick. Probably the first overall pick. Oh and no, it is not JT Daniels or Emory Jones. He is a super talented, next level type. Always on the joB Young quarterback. Good luck you’ll love him. I’m jealous.
Gator Rick
Oh and Pruitt isn’t actually talking to him. He is chatting with good friends of this guy. He basically just relayed a message more or less. Once he realized through those same friends. That he was unhappy and wanted to move. This guy had planned to transfer to auburn. Yet Gus got fired and that fell through. So his family said. Georgia is out since they are set at quarterback for a long time. USC was mentioned first. This kid and his family wanted either Tennessee or USC. Otherwise he was advised to stay and start next season. His heart has not been with this team for a long time. After he took a visit to Tennessee with his family that was never reported. Because he didn’t want Pruitt to get in any trouble. I don’t think he talked with Pruitt at all then. Now it’s all said and done. Tennessee fans will get news in under a week.
Gator Rick
He ain’t leaving Bama to go to Tennessee. Never happen.
Alabama fans are all in a great mood now but in a couple days? Forrest Gump will start running again.
Gator Rick
Bet he’s already on the phone with Butch. Feel bad for the kid. I like him but he just never progressed. Best of luck to him elsewhere.
I doubt Butch is on his speed dial. JG lost a lot of creds with fans (if not team) when he sulked on the bench (GT game?), He has given a lot for UT, the hits from 2018-19 more than paid for his scholarship, but he often seemed out of sync in his pass release, plus staring down his receivers. Nonetheless, I applaud him for surviving his college career and wish him nothing but the best whether he stays (doubtful) or goes.
Not sure about that. Arkansas State had, or has, two pretty good QBs over there. State’s problem wasnt offense, they had a miserable, embarrassing defense. The now departed coach I understand fired the DC in the middle of their season.
Is Franks out of eligibility? Arkansas may have found next year’s starter
Nobody is out of eligibility this year due to Covid.
True dat
Does this also mean that say a sophomore that played this year, would have 3 more years of eligibility, or does it just apply to seniors?
Everyone
Redshirt Freshman get to remain redshirt Freshman. They will be called Van Wilders.
Beachbum: that is an absolute riot.
Well, you do have to be a full-time student to have eligibility. You can’t just graduate and still be a member of some team.
That Jefferson guy sure put on a show in his only game to start. I wonder if Arkansas is as concerned about the QB situation as they should be about their O line and problems on defense. Well, I guess a lot of us are scratching our heads about defense in these times of the spread.
He has more Pick 6s yet to throw!
Or shoes to throw. Gaytor moron
I swear, for the moniker you use, you never cease to amaze us with some truly ignorant, negative comments. With the atmosphere over at Florida, I’d think you might want to quit throwing shoes at others.
He is the Lord of the Pick 6, and I am sure anyone who signs him will soon rue the day.
The atmosphere at Florida is just fine thank you
He needs to go. He has to be the most inconsistent 4 year starter I have ever seen. You wonder why UT hs not been able to find a better QB in 4 years.
Who knows, he may thrive somewhere else. Look at what Franks done at Arkansas.
Even Franks had an NY6 bowl win and SOME talent
Schiano Rutgers
This ^
If he transferred after he both threw and fumbled away the UGA game we could’ve had a good season.
Good riddance!!!
Don’t care at this point, Vols hoops 4-0, #10 so talk about THAT some please
Or shoes to throw
Truly, wackiest end to SEC game this season.
Good luck to the young man. I wish him well at whatever school he ends up at.
Good luck, Guaranturnover
Im case you haven’t checked, that’s all UT QBs.
“Guarantano’s most poorductive year was 2019, when he threw for 2,158 yards, 16 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.”
Was the term “poorductive” a Freudian slip?
I just dont know about this guy, but it sure is easy to see that he has spent his college days in a program that is as messed up as it can be when looking over the last decade. I think he at the very least deserves to be seen through that magnifying glass.
Good arm, no instincts.
I’m going to miss him.
Part of this is due to the star rating system. The guys who assign them, how often are they wrong? Who holds them accountable and reviews their past performance? A number of guys who do this are blowhards who never played a down of FB in their lives.
I wish JG well. He has grown up alot since the GT game where he pouted on the sidelines. Look at how many coaches and systems he had to learn. I believe JG gave his all for Tennessee so I am proud of him for that, win or lose. That young man was hit and sacked more than sevenTs mom at a prison rodeo. He got up time after time showing his toughness. This young man has his degree and grown into a man. Applaud him for that.
Common man! It’s unbecoming…let it go.
JG is a redshirt senior. He graduated in 2019 per this article. Yet due to the China virus he retains his last year of eligibility even though he is not a student.
He’s a graduate student. He has to take classes.
KJ tore some knee ligaments against BAMA and may even miss spring practice so Guarantano may become a welcome addition at Arkansas…I think Briles could help him