Tennessee and Josh Heupel are back to work in the transfer portal as the staff prepares to rebuild the roster for next season.
The Vols have only signed one player out of the portal so far, but that could change soon if a crystal ball falls in Tennessee’s favor.
On3 Recruiting’s Pete Nakos has made an expert prediction that Tennessee will sign Josh Thompson, the No. 3 offensive tackle in the transfer portal out of Northwestern.
One position group that Heupel consistently recruits year in and year out is the offensive line, and that was never more evident than against Ohio State.
The Vols’ offensive line struggled throughout the night, as there was a clear skill gap between Tennessee’s offensive line and Ohio State’s defensive line.
Thompson was a three-star recruit out of high school. He committed to Northwestern as a member of the 2021 recruiting class. Since entering the portal, he has become a four-star recruit and a top 50 player in the country.