JACKSON — Former Tennessee linebacker Nyles Gaddy announced his transfer destination.
Gaddy will play at Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders.
Sanders, a two-time Super Bowl champion and Pro and College Football Hall of Famer, was named Jackson State’s head coach in September.
Dat Big Blue just got tougher🤧💙❤️#1L4L🤞🏾@Coach_O @DeionSanders @GoJSUTigersFB pic.twitter.com/iuz0jOk4T2
— LDG🦍🖤 (@nylesgaddy) November 7, 2020
Gaddy appeared in one game for the Vols last season and redshirted during the 2018 season. He played at Father Ryan High school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sanders served as offensive coordinator during the early part of the 2020 high school season at Trinity Christian in Cedar Hill, Texas before accepting his position at Jackson State.
Trinity Christian played at Knoxville Catholic Aug. 29, winning 49-14.