Tanner Johnson

Joined: Sep 9, 2024

Tanner Johnson is an accomplished sports writer and journalist with extensive experience covering a wide range of collegiate and professional sports. He brings a well-rounded perspective to his national reporting, drawing on his knowledge of teams from across the country. Tanner has provided in-depth coverage of teams such as the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida State Seminoles, and TCU Horned Frogs. His experience spans various sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and track and field; reflecting his broad interest and commitment to sports journalism.

Nov 2, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Omari Thomas (21) celebrates a sack against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Football

Sep 19, 2024; Boone, North Carolina, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers quarterback Joey Aguilar (4) throws a warmup pass before the game against the South Alabama Jaguars at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

Football

Baseball

Mar 20, 2025; Tuscaloosa AL, USA; Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle (12) pitches against Alabama at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Baseball

Stay tuned in with Tennessee's matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday.

Baseball

Tennessee lost its first SEC series of the year after getting crushed by Texas A&M.

Mar 21, 2025; Tuscaloosa AL, USA; Tennessee utility player Jay Abernathy (8) rushes in and makes the catch on a fly ball in shallow left as Tennessee infielder Ariel Antigua (2) runs out during game 2 of the series with Alabama at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Baseball

Tennessee lost game two of the weekend series with Texas A&M after a disastrous eighth inning.

Baseball

The Vols cruised to an easy win over Texas A&M on Friday night.

Baseball

The Tennessee Volunteers play host to the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend. The Aggies are on a (1-8) skid in conference play in town to take on the Nation's No. 1 ranked Vols. Here are the live updates.

Mar 4, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) reacts after a play in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

Men's Basketball

Tennessee basketball was unable to land one of its top targets in the transfer portal, but the Vols are still active in looking for incoming transfers to improve the roster.

Chris Lofton greets fans during a game between the Tennessee Vols and the Kentucky Wildcats, in Thompson-Boling Arena, in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

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Men's Basketball

Tennessee basketball legend Chris Lofton has shared what he thinks about Zakai Zeigler's jersey potentially being retired one day.

Mar 21, 2025; Tuscaloosa AL, USA; Tennessee infielder Dean Curley (1) is congratulated by Tennessee catcher Cannon Peebles (5) after hitting a two-run homer against Alabama in game two of the series at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Baseball

Tennessee baseball got a midweek win over Tennessee Tech and saw the return of pitcher AJ Russell.

Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell smiles as her team warms up before practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Birmingham, AL.

Women's Basketball

The Lady Vols have their coach for the foreseeable future after giving Kim Caldwell a new extension. Here is why the decision to extend Caldwell makes sense for Tennessee after just one year.