University of Tennessee redshirt sophomore quarterback J.T. Shrout has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Shrout, a redshirt sophomore for the Vols, announced his decision to enter the portal Tuesday in a social media post via Twitter.
He tweeted:
“Vol Nation,
I would like thank you for all your love and support. You really are the greatest fan base in college football. Playing in Neyland Stadium in front of you all has been one of the greatest experiences I have had so far in my life.
“I would like to thank Coach Pruitt and his staff for giving this California kid a chance to play football for this amazing university and compete in the SEC. I would also like to thank Coach Chaney and Coach Weinke for developing me the past two years into not only the best possible football player I can be, but the best man I can be.
“Thank you Dr. Klenck, Jeronimo Boche and all the athletic trainers who have helped me stay healthy.
“Thank you to the Thorton staff members who have helped me grow and succeed in the classroom.
“To my past and current teammates, I love and appreciate you guys. I will miss every one of you. You guys have become my brothers. I wouldn’t have wanted to shed the blood, sweat and tears with anyone else. Thank you for the great memories we have made together on and off the field. I will cherish them for the rest of my life.
“After a lot of thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal and explore all my options moving forward for the next three years.
God bless and go Vols!”
Thank you Tennessee! pic.twitter.com/ZwIkCjSHlP
— JT Shrout (@JT_Shrout12) December 22, 2020
Shrout appeared in eight games for the Vols since 2018.
He was 37-of-69 for 494 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions.
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