UConn transfer tight end Justin Joly is officially visiting Tennessee football this weekend, GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan first reported and Joly confirmed to RTI Monday afternoon.
The transfer tight end officially entered the portal on Monday morning after announcing his intentions to enter the portal last week. Tennessee was the first team to offer Joly on Monday while Houston, North Carolina State and Indiana have since offered.
Tight end is a major position of need for Tennessee in the transfer portal. The Vols lose their top two tight ends, Jacob Warren and McCallan Castles, from the 2023 season with both seniors running out of eligibility. Castles and Warren played the vast majority of snaps at tight end for Tennessee last season.
More From RTI: Tennessee Football Outgoing Transfer Portal Tracker
Tennessee does return a handful of tight ends from last season, most notably freshmen Ethan Davis and Emmanuel Okoye. Davis was a top 100 recruit and impressed with his pass catching ability in his limited playing time as a freshman.
Joly is a rising junior who has two years of eligibility remaining. The New Rochelle, New York native caught 56 passes for 578 yards and two touchdowns this season. As a freshman, Jolly caught 18 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
The UConn transfer was particularly impressive in Tennessee’s win over the Huskies at Neyland Stadium. Joly caught eight passes for 89 yards in the Vols’ 59-3 victory.
