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Top Vols insider gives pre-spring thoughts on who Tennessee's starting offensive tackles will be in 2026

The Tennessee Vols could have some new faces along their starting offensive line in 2026. Tennessee lost starting offensive tackle Lance Heard, along with several backup offensive linemen, to the transfer portal this offseason.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 11

Tennessee Vols lose OT to Kentucky in transfer portal

The Tennessee Volunteers suffered a notable transfer portal setback as starting offensive tackle Lance Heard officially committed to the Kentucky Wildcats, a move confirmed Saturday as the portal window nears its close.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 10

Tennessee set to face Lance Heard next season after he commits to one of the Vols' biggest rivals

Lance Heard will likely be playing football on the field at Neyland Stadium again in 2026. He will, however, be wearing a different-colored uniform when doing it.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 7

Tennessee Vols transfer offensive lineman Lance Heard is expected to visit an SEC powerhouse

Tennessee Vols transfer offensive lineman Lance Heard is reportedly expected to visit a big-time SEC program "soon". According to The Athletic, Heard is expected to visit the Texas A&M Aggies this week.

College Football News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / January 6

Elite Transfer Portal OL from Tennessee to Visit to Texas A&M

The Texas A&M Aggies appear to be recruiting one of the elite offensive linemen currently in the transfer portal. According to Pete Nakos, Tennessee left tackle Lance Heard recently took a visit to College Station to meet with head coach Mike Elko.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 2

'His agent asked for a gargantuan amount of money' - Vols insider explains why Tennessee is losing a key starter to the portal

The Tennessee Vols are reportedly losing starting offensive lineman Lance Heard to the NCAA transfer portal. Heard, who started his career at LSU, started every game at left tackle for the Volunteers in 2025.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 1

The Tennessee Vols are losing a key starter to the transfer portal and there may be an explanation for why it's happening

The Tennessee Vols are losing a key starter to the NCAA transfer portal. Vols starting left tackle Lance Heard announced on Thursday that he's planning to enter the portal when it opens on Friday.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 16

'That's a discussion that both sides have to have' - Tennessee may have a problem to solve with one of its top players

Tennessee Vols junior offensive lineman Lance Heard has a decision to make. Heard, who started his career at LSU before transferring to Tennessee in 2024, could choose to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, or he could decide to return to Knoxville for his senior season.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 12

Tennessee needs offensive lineman Lance Heard to return in 2026, but one detail could complicate his return to the Vols

The best case scenario for the Tennessee Vols' offensive line in 2026 is for offensive tackle Lance Heard to return. Heard is draft eligible, and he could choose to go pro after a terrific junior season at Tennessee.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 25

Former Tennessee player says it's obvious that a key Vols starter was 'dealing with something last season'

Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Ollie Lane said this week that it's "obvious" that UT junior offensive lineman Lance Heard was "dealing with something last season".

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / September 9

Leadership of Lance Heard Helps Builds Tennessee Volunteers OL Chemistry

There was a general sense of caution amongst the Tennessee football fanbase as the offensive line unit moved to a future without standout center and leader

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 27

Everything From Tennessee OL Lance Heard In His Media Availability Session

One of the lone returning offensive lineman from a season ago for the Tennessee Volunteers talked to the media ahead of the matchup against Syracuse. Lance Heard has been a mentor and been a leader for all the new parts that are on the team in 2025.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 19

'He's really dialed in, he's focused' - Vols insider drops update on key player that Tennessee needs to play at a high level in 2025

There's been plenty of talk about the Tennessee Vols' lack of depth at wide receiver and uncertainty at quarterback ahead of the 2025 college football season.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 13

'No, it's not normal' - Vols redshirt sophomore makes eye-opening comment about Tennessee's offensive line

The Tennessee Vols will roll with a mostly new-look offensive line in 2025 as the program is set to replace four starters. Sophomore left tackle Lance Heard is Tennessee's only returning starting offensive lineman.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / June 6

'I don't think people realized...just how much that messed him up' - Key Vols player could be in store for huge bounce-back season

The Tennessee Vols' biggest transfer addition in 2024 was LSU Tigers transfer offensive lineman Lance Heard. Heard, a former five-star recruit, was a

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / March 31

Lance Heard Eager To Prove Himself In 2025

Tennessee Volunteers offensive tackle Lance Heard didn't have the year he expected a season ago. He met with the media and addressed why and how he plans to fix it moving forward.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / March 29

Key Vols starter confirms theory on why he struggled during his first season at Tennessee

One of the Tennessee Vols' biggest transfer additions ahead of the 2024 season was offensive tackle Lance Heard. Heard, a former five-star recruit, transferred to Tennessee after spending his true freshman season with the LSU Tigers. The Louisiana native played in 11 games for the Volunteers in 2024.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 18, 2024

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