Former Vol Tamarion McDonald commits to Ole Miss

Former Vol Tamarion McDonald commits to Ole Miss.

Former Tennessee defensive back Tamarion McDonald committed to Ole Miss on Saturday.

The 6-foot-2, 209-pound McDonald appeared in 42 games for the Vols from 2020-23. He recorded 116 tackles, 8.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, four interceptions, 16 pass deflections and one fumble recovery.

McDonald came to Tennessee from Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

He will play for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.

Kiffin served as Tennessee’s head coach in 2009, guiding the Vols to a 7-6 (4-4 SEC) record. He did not return for a second season, resigning as the Vols’ head coach on Jan. 12, 2010 and becoming head coach at USC.

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Student-athletes can enter the NCAA transfer portal from Dec. 2 until Jan. 2, 2024. Players can also enter the NCAA transfer portal from April 15-30, 2024.

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