Just In: Vols Starting Edge Rusher Enters Transfer Portal

Tennessee's ability to find a successful pass rush was few and far between this fall, but the Vols will be without two key pieces of production for 2021. Kivon Bennett and Deandre Johnson led the team with 4.5 sacks each. The duo combined for nine of Tennessee's 20 sacks on the season, however, Bennett was dismissed following a drug and gun charge, and Johnson has now announced his intentions to transfer.

Matt Zenits of AL.com was the first to report the news, however, Johnson made his intentions apparent yesterday, when he tweeted about transferring but shortly after deleted it.

Below is what Johnson wrote on Twitter.

Johnson had a breakout game for Tennessee in the season-opener against South Carolina which helped him earn SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Published Dec 29, 2020

MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.

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