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5'11 195 lbs. 1. player. 839. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Defensive back. Andre Turrentine
Josh Heupel targeted Andre Turrentine, who transferred to Tennessee football from the Ohio State Buckeyes, for a reason.
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Yes, this list ends with another transfer. Tennessee football clearly needed help in the secondary last year given the fact that its pass defense went from below average to flat-out atrocious without Alontae Taylor in the Music City Bowl against the Purdue Boilermakers.
Now, in addition to Taylor, their top cornerback, Theo Jackson, their nickel from last year, is gone. This is why Heupel targeted junior college transfer Dee Williams and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets transfer Wesley Walker along with Andre Turrentine. Of the three, Turrentine has the least experience, but he has the most hype.
Turrentine was a four-star on the recruiting trail across the board in 2021, and he did play against the Maryland Terrapins, Akron Zips, Michigan State Spartans and Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl. Maryland’s and Utah’s offenses were great experience for him heading into this year.
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Tim Banks and Willie Martinez moved Turrentine over to safety in fall camp, and Tennessee football is set there with Trevon Flowers and Jaylen McCollough. However, Turrentine could still make an impact on the second team, and he may not be out of the race at cornerback, so don’t be shocked if he not only sees the field but competes to start.