On September 21, Tennessee will play its first SEC game against a new opponent in Oklahoma. One of the Volunteers’ defensive linemen, who was expected to use the transfer portal, will be sitting on the sidelines for that game.
Jayson Jenkins, a defensive lineman, was rumored to be planning to use the spring transfer portal to find a new college football home.
Despite playing in six games last season, Jenkins—a three-star recruit from the class of 2022—only registered four tackles.
Jenkins appeared to be leaving Knoxville and not coming back, but circumstances changed. He logged into the portal twenty-four hours after the report was released.
Jayson Jenkins plans not to use the NCAA transfer site, according to 247sports.com. “Jenkins never officially submitted paperwork to add his name to the transfer portal before deciding to return to Tennessee,” claims Ryan Callahan of 247sport.com.
Jayson Jenkins, a defensive lineman for Tennessee, decided not to use the NCAA transfer portal less than a day later.
The fact that a player who only recovered four tackles the previous season is staying in the program may not seem like a big deal, but the more depth you can maintain along your defensive line, the better.
Elijah Herring, the top tackler on the Volunteers, just joined the portal last week. They couldn’t afford to lose another player after they already lost one on the defensive end of the ball.
