Tennessee’s Star Defensive Player Changes Mind And Will Not Enter The Transfer Portal After A Report Came Out 24 Hours Ago That He Would

On Monday, a report emerged that defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins would enter the spring transfer portal and look for a new home to play college football. 

Jenkins was a three-star recruit from the class of 2022 and played in six games last season, recording only four tackles.  

It seemed like Jenkins was out the door and would not return to Knoxville, but things changed. Twenty-four hours after the report came out, he entered the portal. 

Jenkins Seemed To Change His Mind

According to 247sports.com, Jayson Jenkins is planning not to enter the NCAA transfer portal. According to Ryan Callahan from 247sport.com, “Jenkins never officially submitted paperwork to add his name to the transfer portal before deciding to return to Tennessee. 

Tennessee Lost Their Leading Tackler To The Portal

It might not seem significant that a player who only recovered four tackles last season is not leaving the program, but the more depth you can keep along your defensive line, the better. 

The Volunteers just saw their leading tackler linebacker, Elijah Herring, enter the portal last week. They are already down a player on the defensive side of the ball and couldn’t afford to lose another one.