Holden Staes Commits To Tennessee

Originally posted on Tennessee Volunteers on SI
By Evan Crowell | Last updated 12/15/23

Tennessee got their first transfer portal addition on Friday evening in former Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes . Staes has two seasons of eligibility left, and he caught 15 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns. He was the No. 1 tight end available in the transfer portal and is a big addition to the Tennessee tight end room.

The offseason is almost underway for Tennessee football. The Vols have concluded the regular season and are now focusing on roster construction for the 2023 season. Volunteer Country has fans covered with all the latest portal entries and NFL Draft declarations. The portal window is from December 4 until January 2. If players don't transfer within that window, they must wait until May following spring practice to enter the transfer portal.

Tennessee's Offseason Player Movement

Former Vols In The Transfer Portal

Warren Burrell, DB
Mo Clipper, OL
Brandon Turnage, DB
Jack Luttrell, DB
Addison Nichols, OL
Tyler Baron, DL
Doneiko Slaughter, DB
De’Shawn Rucker, DB
Tamarion McDonald, DB

Transfer Additions

Holden Staes, Notre Dame TE

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class

Jake Merklinger, QB
Peyton Lewis, RB
Mike Matthews, WR
Braylon Staley, WR
Bennett Warren, OT
Jesse Perry, OT
Gage Ginther, OT
William Satterwhite, OG
Max Anderson, OG
Kellen Lindstrom, DE
Carson Gentle, DE
Jeremias Heard, DL
Jordan Ross, EDGE
Edwin Spillman, ILB
Jordan Burns, ILB
Marcus Goree, DB
Kaleb Beasley, CB
Boo Carter, S
Edrees Farooq, S

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