December 29, 2024

The list of Tennessee Football players entering in the NCAA Transfer Portal

The list of Tennessee Football scholarship players entering the NCAA Transfer Portal is up to eight with the addition of sophomore running back Cam Seldon on Saturday. One Tennessee player has already announced his commitment to a new school, with wide receiver Kaleb Webb committing to Wake Forest on Friday.

The winter portal window opened on Monday and will remain open until December 28, then closes until the spring window in April. Here’s a look at the Vols who are reportedly headed to the portal:

Cam Seldon

Sophomore | Running Back | 6-2, 222

Cam Seldon ran 23 times for 118 yards and a touchdown in six games this season. He carried 25 times for 106 yards while appearing in all 13 games as a freshman in 2023. Seldon this season carried nine times for 44 yards and a touchdown against UTEP, seven times for 47 yards against Chattanooga and six time for 26 yards against Mississippi State.

Seldon was a four-star running back prospect out of Heathsville, Va., in the 2023 recruiting class. He was ranked No. 181 overall in the On3 ratings. He was the No. 6 athlete in the class and the No. 6 overall player in the state of Virginia, out of Northumberland High School. He picked the Vols over Penn State, Maryland and Virginia, among others.

Nathan Leacock

Redshirt Freshman | Wide Receiver | 6-3, 217

Nathan Leacock caught one pass for 13 yards in the Tennessee win over Chattanooga on August 31 and it was his only catch of the season while appearing in five games. He appeared in just one game as a freshman in 2023.

Leacock was a four-star prospect in the class of 2023. He was ranked No. 75 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the No. 12 wide receiver in the country and the No. 3 player in the state of North Carolina, out of Millbrook High School in Raleigh.

Chas Nimrod

Redshirt Sophomore | Wide Receiver | 6-3, 202

Chas Nimrod caught 10 passes for 121 yards in 12 games this season, recording season highs with three catches for 45 yards in Tennessee’s win over Kentucky on November 2. He had two catches for 34 yards against Kent State and combined for three catches for 29 yards against Arkansas and Florida. He caught 19 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown in 13 games last season.

Nimrod was a three-star prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking in 2022. He was the No. 415 overall player in the country, was ranked No. 69 at wide receiver and was No. 4 in the state of Arkansas, out of Bentonville High School.

Jalen Smith

Redshirt Freshman | Linebacker | 6-2, 230

Jalen Smith played in all 12 games during the regular season, finishing with 34.0 tackles, with 13 solo and 21 assists, and had 1.5 tackles for loss. He had a career-high nine tackles against Kentucky on November 2 and five tackles against UTEP, including 1.5 tackles for loss. He had four tackles against Chattanooga and Florida.

Smith was a three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. He was ranked No. 432 overall nationally, No. 42 at linebacker and No. 44 in the state of Georgia, out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. He picked the Vols over Pitt, Georgia Tech and Duke, among others.

Jordan Matthews

Redshirt Freshman | Defensive Back | 6-2, 182

Jordan Matthews appeared in 12 games this season as a reserve defensive back and special teams player, recording 3.0 tackles and breaking up two passes. He broke up both passes in the season-opening win over Chattanooga on August 31, recorded two tackles against Kent State on September 14 and had one tackle against the Mocs.

Matthews was a four-star prospect in the 2023 class. He was ranked No. 143 overall, No. 16 at corner and No. 7 in the state of Louisiana, out of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, La. He picked Tennessee over LSU, Texas and Michigan.

Khalifa Keith

Sophomore | Running Back | 6-1, 239

Khalifa Keith appeared in four games during the regular season, running 21 times for 100 yards and one touchdown. He had 10 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown against Chattanooga, three carries for five yards against NC State and four carries for 13 yards against Kent State. He rushed four times for 39 yards against UTEP.

Keith was a three-star prospect in the 2023 class, ranked No. 547 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the No. 38 running back in his class and the No. 25 overall prospect in the state of Alabama, out of Parker High School in Birmingham, Ala.

Vysen Lang

Freshman | Offensive Line | 6-4, 340

Vysen Lang was a reserve offensive lineman for Tennessee this season. He was a three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, ranked No. 715 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He was ranked No. 67 among interior offensive linemen and No. 29 overall in the state of Alabama, out of Pike Road, Ala. He picked the Vols over offers from nine other SEC schools.

Kaleb Webb (Wake Forest)

Redshirt Sophomore | Wide Receiver | 6-3, 204

Kaleb Webb announced his transfer commitment to Wake Forest on December 13. this season caught six passes while appearing in seven games. He had 48 reaching yards, with a long of 13. Last season Webb caught 16 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown while appearing in 13 games. He played in three games as a true freshman in 2022.

Webb was a four-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. He was ranked No. 217 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking, was the No. 38 wide receiver in the class and the No. 24 overall prospect in the state of Georgia, out of McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga.

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