Former Tennessee defensive lineman announces transfer destination

Former Tennessee defensive lineman announces transfer destination.

Senior defensive lineman Savion Williams entered the NCAA transfer portal Nov. 7.

Williams announced his transfer destination Thursday on Twitter, saying it “is a business decision.” He will transfer to Florida International University and play for head coach Butch Davis.

He announced his decision to transfer from Tennessee ahead of the Vols playing at Arkansas in Week 7 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game SEC-only season.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman played in one game for the Vols this season. He played against Kentucky in Tennessee’s 34-7 loss to the Wildcats.

After transferring from Lackawanna College, Williams appeared in seven games for the Vols last season, making seven tackles.

Tennessee defensive linemen Savion Williams (50) and Elijah Simmons (51) warming up before the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Saul Young/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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