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Tennessee football’s top five options to replace Alontae Taylor

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor (2) high-fives fans after defeating South Carolina 45-20 in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Carolina Football
Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor (2) high-fives fans after defeating South Carolina 45-20 in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Carolina Football /
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Ohio State Buckeyes freshman defensive back Andre Turrentine runs a drill during Ohio State’s first football practice of fall camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.Ohio State Football First Practice
Ohio State Buckeyes freshman defensive back Andre Turrentine runs a drill during Ohio State’s first football practice of fall camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.Ohio State Football First Practice /

Redshirt freshman. 839. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 5'11 195 pounds. Andre Turrentine. 3

Josh Heupel lured Andre Turrentine as a transfer to Tennessee football from the Ohio State Buckeyes for a reason. He’s looking for immediate help.

Both Christian Charles and De’Shawn Rucker are guys who will likely be rotational players for Tennessee football and have outside chances to start as the No. 2 cornerbacks. Andre Turrentine is the first guy on this list, though, who has a real chance to start as the No. 1 cornerback and make an immediate impact.

Turrentine was targeted by Josh Heupel after the Vols struggled in the Music City Bowl. Once a four-star recruit who did play for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the hype behind him is real. Add in Heupel’s ability to be meticulously target transfers to fill needs, and it’s pretty clear he’s looking for immediate help from Turrentine.

Reading all those tea leaves, despite Turrentine not being there for the spring, it’s a safe bet that he’s right in the thick of things to become one of the starters at cornerback. As a result, watch out for what he does when fall camp arrives, as he’ll push both starters.

Similar to Taylor, actually, he was a two-way player in high school, and he’s also an in-state kid, hailing from Nashville, so there are lots of reasons to like him. This was a move to look for an immediate upgrade, and that gives Turrentine a great chance to start in the fall.

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