Tennessee’s regular season concluded Nov. 29. The Vols (8-4, 4-4 SEC) await their bowl game destination.
The NCAA transfer portal will take place Jan. 2-16, 2026.
A second Tennessee defensive lineman plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal following regular-season play, according to On3.
Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Kellen Lindstrom is expected to transfer from the Vols. Tennessee redshirt junior defensive lineman Jamal Wallace also plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Lindstrom appeared in three games for the Vols during the 2025 regular season: ETSU, UAB and New Mexico State. He totaled two tackles.
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive lineman appeared in six games at Tennessee from 2024-25, recording six tackles.
The early signing period for the 2026 recruiting class will take place Thursday-Saturday.
Tennessee has 23 commitments in its 2026 football recruiting class: quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, defensive lineman CJ Edwards, defensive lineman Zach Groves, safety KJ McClain, safety Luke Thompson, defensive end Kedric Golston II, offensive lineman Edward Baker, wide receiver Zaydyn Anderson, defensive lineman Dereon Albert, linebacker TJ White, cornerback Jamyan Theodore, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, wide receiver Javonte Smith, linebacker Brayden Rouse, safety Jowell Combay, athlete Joel Wyatt, athlete Salesi Moa, offensive tackle Kamari Blair, wide receiver Tristen Keys, defensive end Hezekiah Harris and tight end Luca Wolf.
The 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive lineman appeared in six games at Tennessee from 2024-25, recording six tackles.
The early signing period for the 2026 recruiting class will take place Thursday-Saturday.
Tennessee has 23 commitments in its 2026 football recruiting class: quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, defensive lineman CJ Edwards, defensive lineman Zach Groves, safety KJ McClain, safety Luke Thompson, defensive end Kedric Golston II, offensive lineman Edward Baker, wide receiver Zaydyn Anderson, defensive lineman Dereon Albert, linebacker TJ White, cornerback Jamyan Theodore, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, wide receiver Javonte Smith, linebacker Brayden Rouse, safety Jowell Combay, athlete Joel Wyatt, athlete Salesi Moa, offensive tackle Kamari Blair, wide receiver Tristen Keys, defensive end Hezekiah Harris and tight end Luca Wolf.
