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Jake Merklinger Is Looking to Help George MacIntyre Throughout His Freshman Season

Second-string QB Jake Merklinger is looking to take a step forward by helping true freshman George MacIntyre along the way.
Caleb Sisk|
University of Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger (12) speaks to the press on media day at the campus in Knoxville, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
University of Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger (12) speaks to the press on media day at the campus in Knoxville, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. | Hannah Mattix/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Second-string QB Jake Merklinger is looking to take a step forward by helping true freshman George MacIntyre along the way.

Jake Merklinger is in his second season with the Tennessee Volunteers after playing in multiple games last season as the third-string option. While it was hard for him to adapt and took some time to get used to everythin g, he has finally found his stride as a leader as he is now helping true freshman George MacIntyre in any way he can.

Merklinger took to the media after the practice to discuss this.

“Yeah, kind of just telling him the things I went through last year the things he might be going through right now, just trying to help him any way I can.”

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Caleb Sisk
CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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