Each week we’ll take a look at the performances of the players who transferred out of Tennessee following the 2023 season.
Here’s a look at how Tennessee’s outgoing transfers performed in week 10 of the 2024 college football season:
DL Tyler Baron – Miami (FL)
Baron had six tackles in Miami’s 53-31 win over Duke. Baron had a strong start to the season with three-and-a-half sacks in his first three games but has not recorded a sack since. Still, Baron was graded as one of the Hurricane’s best players by Pro Football Focus.
Highest graded Hurricanes vs Duke, per PFF:
1. Xavier Restrepo 82.7
2. Cam Ward 80.1
3.OJ Frederique 77.8
4.Akheem Mesidor 76.8
5.Damien Martinez 76.6
6.Mark Fletcher 74.4
7. Tyler Baron 70.4
8. Simeon Barrow 70.2
9. Rueben Bain 68.6
10. Jacolby George 67.9Biggest surprise? pic.twitter.com/jDaL5FzrEY
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CB Warren Burrell – Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech had an open date in Week 10. Burrell and the Yellow Jackets will face Baron and the Miami Hurricanes in week 11.
CB Cristian Conyer – Coastal Carolina
Conyer had one tackle and a pass breakup in Coastal Carolina’s 38-24 loss to Troy. The Chanticleers will host Appalachian State in week 11.
LB Elijah Herring – Memphis
Herring had seven tackles in Memphis’ 44-36 loss to UTSA. Herring was not listed as a starter for the Tigers and reportedly did not play in the Tiger’s first defensive possession.
S Jack Luttrell – Arizona
Luttrell had 14 tackles, 12 of them being solo tackles, in Arizona’s 56-12 loss to UCF. The former Tennessee defensive back also downed a punt on the one-yard line on the special teams unit. Luttrell did not see much of the field for the defense early in the season but has played significant snaps the past three weeks.
S Tamarion McDonald – Louisville
McDonald had four tackles in Louisville’s upset road victory over Clemson, beating the Tigers 33-21.
OL Addison Nichols – Arkansas
Nichols remains the starting center for Arkansas. The Razorbacks lost to Ole Miss 63-31. The Ole Miss defense got after Arkansas quarterbacks Taylen Green and Malachi Singleton, as they had eight sacks. The Rebels defense also had 13 tackles for loss.
CB De’Shawn Rucker – South Florida
Rucker had three solo tackles in South Florida’s 44-21 win over Florida Atlantic. Former Tennessee offensive coordinator and current head coach of South Florida Alex Golesh brushed off FAU coach Tom Herman after Herman was upset with Golesh, likely because of a two-point conversion while up 23 points late in the game. Read more about the incident below.
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CB Doneiko Slaughter – Arkansas
Slaughter had six total tackles in Arkansas’s 63-31 loss to Ole Miss.
CB Brandon Turnage – Ole Miss
Turnage had two tackles for Ole Miss as they defeated Arkansas 63-31. The Oxford, Mississippi native was on the winning side of this contest as he faced two of his former Tennessee teammates Addison Nichols and Doneiko Slaughter who play for the Razorbacks.
S Wesley Walker – Michigan
Walker started his first game of the season for Michigan, as the Wolverines lost 38-17 to the Oregon Ducks. Walker was productive in his starting role, as he ended the game with seven tackles and one pass breakup.
