Jaboree Antoine Includes Tennessee In Top 9

Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez has been active on the recruiting trail, attempting to retool the Vols' secondary. The 2025 class carries several premium targets for Martinez, including four-star corner Jaboree Antoine. He visited for the Texas A&M game, and the links between the two sides has continued to grow since then.

Antoine is the No. 51 player in the 2025 cycle, according to the 247Sports' Composite Rankings. He narrowed his recruitment down to nine schools on Christmas Day, and Tennessee will have premium competition. Antoine is down to Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Syracuse, Texas, and Texas A&M.

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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