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Tennessee WR Nathan Leacock plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Matt Connollyby:Matt Connolly12/12/24

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Tennessee is losing a wide receiver to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Redshirt freshman receiver Nathan Leacock is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Leacock appeared in five games for the Vols this season. He finished the year with one catch for 13 yards.

Leacock is a former four-star recruit who signed with Tennessee after being ranked as the No. 12 wide receiver and No. 75 overall player in the country in the class of 2023, per the On3 Industry Rankings.

He originally chose Tennessee over offers from NC State, North Carolina and others. Prior to signing with Tennessee, Leacock attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a senior in high school, Leacock caught 82 passes for 1,703 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.

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It will be interesting to see where Leacock ends up this time around. As for Tennessee, the Vols are playing at Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 21.

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

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Tennessee DB Jordan Matthews enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Nathan Leacock isn’t the only Tennessee player to enter the transfer portal this week. Earlier this week, defensive back Jordan Matthews entered the portal.

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.