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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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Sep 25, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets place kicker Brent Cimaglia (42) celebrates after a field goal against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets place kicker Brent Cimaglia (42) celebrates after a field goal against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick Analysis. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Brent Cimaglia. 13. player. Scouting Report. 880. Place kicker

11-of-16 FGs 31-of-33 XP

  • Redshirt senior
  • 6’0″ 219 pounds
  • Entered portal Feb. 1, 2021

In 2017, Brent Cimaglia started to show he was better than Aaron Medley. By 2018, he was the full-time starter and arguably the most efficient kicker for Tennessee football since Daniel Lincoln’s 2007 All-American season. A year later, Cimaglia became a star, earning All-SEC, nailing a 53-yarder, making every extra point and hitting 23 of 27 field goals.

However, he took a major step back in 2020. It was revealed that he was battling an injury, and it showed, as he went just 5-of-9 on field goals including going just 2-of-4 on kicks within 40 yards. He also missed his first extra point. Cimaglia then shut down the season in late November.

Although he shut down the season, it still seemed like he would use his final year of eligibility with the Vols. That didn’t happen, and he went to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While there, his kicking got shockingly worse.

Cimaglia, to be fair, was actually perfect on field goals within 40 yards. However, he was 0-of-5 on field goals 40 yards and beyond, so he was consistent with his mediocrity. Worse yet, he missed two extra points. As a result, based on the standards set for him, he had a disappointing final year, and the Vols were better off with USC Trojans place kicker Chase McGrath.

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