Tennessee Football Predicted to Land Notre Dame Transfer Offensive Lineman

The Vols could be landing a transfer for one of their biggest positions of need.
Tennessee football is reportedly attempting to add a transfer to its offensive line through the portal.
On Thursday, On3’s Pete Nakos predicted that Sam Pendleton, an offensive guard from Notre Dame, is set to join the Vols. Pendleton entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, shortly after Notre Dame's season ended with a loss to Ohio State in the National Championship game.
On3’s @PeteNakos_ has logged a prediction for Tennessee to land Notre Dame transfer IOL Sam Pendleton🍊
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) January 23, 2025
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At the start of the 2024 season, Pendleton was Notre Dame’s starting left guard and played in the first seven games. However, by October, he lost his starting spot when Billy Schrauth returned from injury, resulting in a reshuffling that saw Rocco Splinder take over at left guard. Pendleton's role was set to shift to that of a backup interior lineman for 2025, leaving him without a starting position.
Tennessee has been actively exploring options in the transfer portal to bolster its left guard position this offseason. However, the Vols have been unsuccessful at landing a few of their targets. Northwestern guard Josh Thompson visited the Vols before committing to LSU, while USC guard Emmanuel Pregnon also considered Tennessee before deciding on Oregon.
Heading into the 2025 offseason, the left guard position for Tennessee remains uncertain. This opens the door for Pendleton to potentially become a key addition to Tennessee’s offensive line.
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