Tennessee DB Jordan Matthews enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Tennessee is losing a defensive back to the NCAA Transfer Portal as Jordan Matthews has entered the portal, On3 has learned.

The redshirt freshman has appeared in all 12 games this season and has recorded three tackles on the year. He also has two pass breakups on the season.

Jordan Matthews signed with Tennessee as a four-star recruit and the No. 16 cornerback in the country in the class of 2023, per the On3 Industry Rankings. He appeared in five games for the Vols that season, playing mostly on special teams.

Prior to signing with Tennessee, Jordan Matthews attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The speedster finished his high school career with three interceptions and also blocked six PATs.

Tennessee is set to face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff in a couple of weeks. The Vols will play the Buckeyes on Dec. 21 in Columbus.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Tennessee WR Chas Nimrod plans to enter transfer portal

In addition to losing Jordan Matthews to the transfer portal, Tennessee receiver Chas Nimrod is planning to enter the portal, he told On3 on Monday.

The redshirt sophomore will have two years of eligibility remaining.

The Arkansas native has 29 career catches for 315 yards and a touchdown. He’s emerged as an option in the Tennessee passing games over the last two seasons.

Chas Nimrod was ranked as a three-star recruit and the No. 69 receiver in the country in the class of 2022, per the On3 Industry rankings.

Nimrod was a key piece last season, stepping up when Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton dealt with injuries. He appeared in every game, along with making starts against Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

This season Nimrod had 10 catches for 121 yards.

On3’s Pete Nakos contributed to this report