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Josh Heupel wastes no time as Tennessee lands two transfer portal commits in one morning

The Vols are back at it in the portal.
Conner Linsner
Conner Linsner

All for Tennessee

Team Maize defensive back Tevis Metcalf (24) intercepts a pass from Team Blue quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) during the first half of the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Tennessee fans have had a real love-hate relationship with the transfer portal so far. On one hand, the Vols have absolutely raided Penn State’s defense. On the other hand, Josh Heupel has also been spurned by a few key targets along the way. All things considered, it’s been a successful portal cycle, but it definitely hasn’t come without some bad juju mixed in.

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Tennessee has made it clear this offseason that the transfer portal is a major priority. The Vols are fully embracing the rebuild, now up to 13 portal commits after Josh Heupel added two more pieces to the roster this morning.

Tennessee picked up TJ Metcalf last week, a safety from Michigan, and adding him has also brought in his brother, Tevis.

But wait, there's more. Tennessee has needed help on the offensive line, and they have now addressed that. The Vols picked up West Virginia transfer Donovan Haslam on Saturday morning, too.

Tennessee adds Tevis Metcalf and Donovan Haslam

Tevis Metcalf is expected to be more of a depth piece. His brother, TJ, will start for the Vols or at least be a big contributor. Tevis has only recorded five career tackles, but he still has potential. This is a low-risk, high-reward add for Jim Knowles and Josh Heupel.

Donovan Haslam is a massive 6-foot-3, 346-pound offensive guard. He played 444 snaps for West Virginia last fall and registered a 74.7 pass blocking grade on Pro Football Focus. He allowed zero sacks and four hurries in nearly 200 pass block reps last fall, showing just how steady and reliable he can be against high-major competition.

Adding two more players, especially a starting-caliber offensive lineman, is big news for the Vols. Tennessee now has the No. 21 ranked transfer portal class on 247Sports.

Conner Linsner

Conner Linsner

Conner is the Site Expert at All for Tennessee, covering Tennessee Volunteers athletics. He has been covering college and professional sports on various FanSided sites since 2020. After graduating from Wayne State University in 2024, he decided his passion for collegiate and professional athletics had driven him to work in sports media. Conner has been to over half of the Major League Baseball stadiums with his father and plans to hit every single ballpark in the majors. Conner's work has also been featured on Sports Illustrated.