Chauncey Gooden Cuts Recruitment Down To 10

Though the Vols just wrapped up their 2024 signing class, recruiting never sleeps. The coaching staff has a few targets remaining in the current senior class, but aside from that, have already moved on to the 2025 group. Head coach Josh Heupel detailed how talented the in-state 2025 group is, and a part of that is four-star offensive guard Chauncey Gooden.

Gooden is the No. 217 player in the 2025 class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He cut his list down to ten schools on Friday, and the Vols are in the forefront of his recruitment. Gooden will now focus on Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, and Tennessee moving forward.

Where we going??? #blessed pic.twitter.com/Br6MPSbIv0
— Chauncey Gooden #5️⃣5️⃣ (@ChaunceyGooden) December 22, 2023

The offseason is almost underway for Tennessee football. The Vols have concluded the regular season and are now focusing on roster construction for the 2023 season. Volunteer Country has fans covered with all the latest portal entries and NFL Draft declarations. The portal window is from December 4 until January 2. If players don't transfer within that window, they must wait until May following spring practice to enter the transfer portal.

Tennessee's Offseason Player Movement

Former Vols In The Transfer Portal

Warren Burrell, DB (Georgia Tech)
Mo Clipper, OL (Charlotte)
Brandon Turnage, DB
Jack Luttrell, DB (Arizona)
Addison Nichols, OL (Arkansas)
Tyler Baron, DL (Ole Miss)
Doneiko Slaughter, DB (Arkansas)
De’Shawn Rucker, DB
Tamarion Mcdonald, DB (Ole Miss)
Wesley Walker

Transfer Additions

Holden Staes, Notre Dame TE
Jakobe Thomas, Middle Tennessee State S
Jerod McCoy, Oregon State CB
Chris Brazzell, Tulane WR

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class

Jake Merklinger, QB
Peyton Lewis, RB
Mike Matthews, WR
Braylon Staley, WR
Braylon Harmon, WR
Cole Harrison, TE
Bennett Warren, OT
Jesse Perry, OT
Gage Ginther, OT
William Satterwhite, OG
Max Anderson, OG
Kellen Lindstrom, DE
Carson Gentle, DE
Jeremias Heard, DL
Jordan Ross, EDGE
Edwin Spillman, ILB
Jordan Burns, ILB
Marcus Goree, DB
Kaleb Beasley, CB
Boo Carter, S
Edrees Farooq, S

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