Tracking Tennessee Football’s NCAA Transfer Portal departures and NFL Draft decisions as the Vols begin preparations to face Illinois in the Music City Bowl on December 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville:

NCAA Transfer Portal Departures

Brendan Anes: The 6-foot-2, 223-pound freshman had three tackles this season, all against New Mexico State in November. He appeared in 12 of 13 game this season. Anes was a three-star prospect in the 2025 class. He was ranked No. 549 overall in the country, No. 59 at linebacker and No. 18 in the state of Tennessee, out of Page High School. 

Jamal Wallace: The redshirt junior had seven tackles in nine games over the last two seasons, with three in three games last season and four in six games this season. Wallace transferred to Tennessee from the junior college ranks, out of Sierra College in Northern California. He played high school football in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Kellen Lindstrom: Appeared in six games over the last two seasons, recording six total tackles. He had four tackles in three games as a freshman last season and two more as a redshirt freshman this season. Lindstrom was a four-star prospect in the class of 2024, ranked No. 319 overall, No. 34 among edge rushers and No. 8 in the state of Missouri, out of Springfield, Missouri.  

Marcus Gorree Jr: The redshirt freshman defensive back from Chattanooga recored one tackle in four games over the last two seasons, appearing in two games as a freshman in 2024 and two more games this season. Goree was a three-star prospect in the class of 2024, ranked No. 534 overall, No. 51 at safety and No. 13 in the state of Tennessee. 

Peyton Lewis: He played two seasons at Tennessee and was an early recruiting win in the 2024 cycle for the Vols, as they beat out South Carolina for the former four-star prospect at the time. Lewis saw action in 23 games during his time with the Vols. As a freshman, he saw limited action behind Dylan Sampson and Desean Bishop. Lewis carried the ball 64 times for 339 yards and three touchdowns. This season he had 70 carries for 290 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games, splitting reps with Bishop and Star Thomas.

NFL Draft

Jermod McCoy: Did not play this season after tearing his ACL during offseason training in January. He was a star last season with 44 tackles, nine passes defended and four interceptions. He had 31 tackles and two interceptions in 12 games as a freshman at Oregon State before transferring to Tennessee. 

Chris Brazzell II: He a breakout senior season in his second year with the Vols, catching 62 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. He had 19 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns in 2024, after transferring from Tulane. In 15 games at Tulane he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and five touchdowns. Brazzell is ranked No. 7 at wide receiver on Mel Kiper Jr.’s NFL Draft Big Board. He’s ranked No. 34 overall on ESPN’s list of the best available prospects in the draft.

Arion Carter: Carter over the last seasons had 96 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in 31 career games. He had a team-high 76 tackles this season, with 6.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks while appearing in 10 games. He missed two games and was limited against Oklahoma in November while dealing with turf toe injuries. Carter had 68 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss in 13 games last season and 17 tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss in eight games as a freshman in 2023. 

Colton Hood: It was reported on December 19 that Hood is intending to enter the NFL Draft. The Colorado transfer had a breakout season at Tennessee, finishing with 50 tackles, eight passes defended and two defensive touchdowns, taking an interception back for a score and returning a fumble for a touchdown. He’s ranked by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. as the No. 6 cornerback in the draft class.