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Tennessee football: Ranking every player who transferred from Vols by 2021 performance

By Caleb Calhoun

North Carolina Tar Heels running back Ty Chandler (19)takes the ball down the field while playing against South Carolina Gamecocks during the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.Jg Mayobowl 123021 036
North Carolina Tar Heels running back Ty Chandler (19)takes the ball down the field while playing against South Carolina Gamecocks during the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.Jg Mayobowl 123021 036 /
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane cornerback Kenney Solomon (5) was called for a penalty after making contact with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) before Wilson caught the ball on a punt return during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on September 18, 2021.Osu21tlsa Bjp 433
Tulsa Golden Hurricane cornerback Kenney Solomon (5) was called for a penalty after making contact with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) before Wilson caught the ball on a punt return during the first half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on September 18, 2021.Osu21tlsa Bjp 433 /

1 PD; 4 tackles (2 solo)

  • Junior
  • 6’0″ 185 pounds
  • Entered portal May 30, 2021

Given the fact that Tim Banks was going to go with Alontae Taylor and Warren Burrell at cornerback while Theo Jackson locked down the nickel spot, it made sense for Kenney Solomon to transfer. That was even more clear with the additions of Auburn Tigers transfer Kamal Hadden and Alabama Crimson Tide transfer Brandon Turnage.

As a result, Solomon went somewhere he could play, and he became a reserve for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Although his limited action would suggest he should have been on the previous slide, Solomon actually saw a good bit of action.

With just a pass deflection and four tackles, two of which were solo, the former Tennessee football walk-on earned more playing time throughout the year. He ended up playing in 11 games, and playing a majority of the games for an FBS school gets you a page on your own.

Solomon still has two years of playing eligibility left, and three departures in the secondary gives him a great shot to be a starter next year. There’s a lot of bitterness over the transfer of many of the former Vols, but Solomon isn’t one who deserves that smoke.

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