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Tennessee football adds Kansas transfer DL DaJon Terry

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 11: Detailed view of the checkered endzone at Neyland Stadium during a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Chattanooga Mocs on October 11, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 11: Detailed view of the checkered endzone at Neyland Stadium during a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Chattanooga Mocs on October 11, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 45-10. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Over the past two weeks, Tennessee football just can’t stop shoring up its biggest needs under Josh Heupel. Late Sunday night, the Vols addressed a position that isn’t a big need this year but will be a huge need in the future by adding another transfer.

Kansas Jayhawks defensive lineman DaJon Terry committed to Rocky Top. Terry, who committed to Les Miles’ program out of Mississippi back in 2019, heads to UT with up to four years of eligibility remaining.

At 6’4″ 320 pounds, Terry had 14 tackles last year, 11 of which were solo, and two sacks while playing in seven games. He entered the transfer portal on May 5 and announced his decision to commit to Tennessee football on Twitter.

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Officially a defensive tackle, Terry’s commitment makes for two defensive linemen joining the Vols this year. USC Trojans transfer Caleb Tremblay also joined the unit. However, Tremblay is a senior, so he doesn’t address the future needs at the position.

Joining Tremblay among the seniors are returners Darel Middleton, Aubrey Solomon, Matthew Butler, LaTrell Bumphus and Ja’Quain Blakely. Meanwhile, both signees in UT’s 2021 class at defensive tackle are gone. KaTron Evans was released from his letter of intent, and Isaac Washington entered the transfer portal. John Mincey entered the portal as well.

Simply put, talent that will last past 2021 has been key for Heupel to find at the position, and that makes Terry a huge pickup. That he already has experience playing at the college level is only a bonus for the program.

Obviously, given how loaded the Vols are at the position right now, it’s not likely that Terry starts anywhere up front this year. However, he’ll likely be a favorite to start immediately by 2022, and he also provides immediate depth at the position, which has been a priority for Heupel.

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Once a three-star prospect from Meridian High School in Meridian, Miss., Terry brings great size to the defensive line position for Tennessee football. Add in the fact that he’s likely to gain lots of experience over the next couple years, and he has the potential to turn into a star. Make no mistake, this is a huge pickup for the Vols.

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