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College Football News / Rocky Top Talk / April 29

Quarterback Jake Merklinger receives new contract ahead of 2025 season

He’ll battle for the starting job this fall. In true new-era college football style, a Tennessee quarterback with no playing experience and no guarantees to be the 2025 starter received a new contract ahead of the fall.

Jake Merklinger News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 28
Report: Jake Merklinger Reaches New Deal with Tennessee Football

Report: Jake Merklinger Reaches New Deal with Tennessee Football

Reports from ON3's Pete Nakos have started to circulate that Tennessee and Jake Merklinger reached a new deal ahead of the QB competition this off-season The Tennessee Volunteers are now past their Spring football camp, and are set for their summer and fall camps in the future.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 28
The Tennessee Vols are showing some interest in a 2027 quarterback recruit from Georgia

The Tennessee Vols are showing some interest in a 2027 quarterback recruit from Georgia

The Tennessee Vols' future at the quarterback position is bright with redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre on the roster and 2026 five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon on the way.  But quarterback recruiting in the SEC never stops.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 23
Jake Merklinger's Path To Starting Snaps

Jake Merklinger's Path To Starting Snaps

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jake Merklinger likely wasn't expecting to see the field much this season. Yet, he now finds himself primed to make a run at the starting spot.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 19
How Does The QB Depth Chart Change Following Tennessee Football's Spring Game

How Does The QB Depth Chart Change Following Tennessee Football's Spring Game

How does the Tennessee Volunteers QB depth chart change following the Orange and White game? The Tennessee Volunteers are thinner at the QB position than they would like, as they will now be without Nico Iamaleava, who has transferred away from Knoxville.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 19
The best QB plan for the Tennessee Vols in 2025 won't be popular, but it would be the smartest approach for the program

The best QB plan for the Tennessee Vols in 2025 won't be popular, but it would be the smartest approach for the program

The Tennessee Vols are searching for a transfer quarterback in the wake of Nico Iamaleava's unexpected departure from the program.  And the search, so far, hasn't been very fruitful.  “It’s f---ing wild, I would be sweating if I was Tennessee,” said a Power Four general manager to On3.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 17
Nico Iamaleava To UCLA - Could Jake Merklinger Start for Tennessee

Nico Iamaleava To UCLA - Could Jake Merklinger Start for Tennessee

As the dust from the Nico Iamaleave departure settles, we take a look at what could be Tennessee's best answer in the form of Jake Merklinger. The Tennessee

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 5
Jake Merklinger Taking Strides In Year Two

Jake Merklinger Taking Strides In Year Two

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jake Merklinger has had a productive spring. After ten spring practices, the redshirt freshman has camp buzzing. Ten spring practices have gone by for the Tennessee Volunteers.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 4
'I think he's separated himself' - Tennessee Vols insider details an important under-the-radar position battle

'I think he's separated himself' - Tennessee Vols insider details an important under-the-radar position battle

The Tennessee Vols are hoping that starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava stays healthy throughout that the 2025 season and that the program won't need a backup quarterback to play important snaps this fall.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / March 13
Everything Jake Merklinger Said Following Tennessee Football's Third Spring Practice

Everything Jake Merklinger Said Following Tennessee Football's Third Spring Practice

Everything second-year quarterback Jake Merklinger said during his time with the press following Wednesday's practice “Yeah it’s actually been a world of difference.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 31
Vols quarterback room makes suggestion that Tennessee should strongly take into consideration

Vols quarterback room makes suggestion that Tennessee should strongly take into consideration

Tennessee Vols backup quarterbacks Gaston Moore and Jake Merklinger had a great suggestion this week that UT should seriously consider.  During the latest

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