Tennessee football has its quarterback, but it needs wide receivers to bring out the best in UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar.
The transfer portal is open through April 25, and UT is trying get new receivers from it.
That’s not to say that the cupboard is bare. Chris Brazzell returns as a productive receiver. Mike Matthews is a former five-star recruit. Coaches like the upside of Braylon Staley at slot receiver.
But the Vols are projected to have only seven receivers on the 2025 roster, and they’re mostly inexperienced. More talent and depth are needed.
Here are three receivers that UT is vying for (or should consider) in the portal.
Keelan Marion, BYU
Marion has what Tennessee needs: Playmaking ability in the open field.
He’s a solid receiver with 44 catches for 562 yards over the past two seasons at BYU. But most notably, he’s an all-purpose threat.
The 6-foot, 195-pound Marion had five rushing TDs on jet sweeps and creative runs from wide receiver in 2023-24. And he was a first-team All-American as a kick returner last season, breaking a 96-yard TD against Utah and a 100-yard TD against Arizona State.
He started his career at UConn. His best season was as a freshman in 2021, when he had 28 receptions for 474 yards and five TDs.
Marion, an Atlanta native, reportedly is considering Tennessee, Arizona State, Colorado, Miami and SMU among others.
TreyShun Hurry, San Jose State
Hurry is looking for his third school in four years. He leveled up from Weber State (2022-23) to San Jose State (2024), and now he’s looking to take another step.
Hurry, a 6-2, 194-pounder from Palmdale, California, had 28 catches for 482 yards and two TDs at San Jose State last season. He caught the game-winning TD against Stanford and made the No. 3 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter with a fourth-quarter reception against Washington State.
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