Former Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 8.
Baron committed to Ole Miss on Saturday.
The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive lineman appeared in 48 games for the Vols from 2020-23. He recorded 101 tackles, 27 tackles for a loss, 13.5 sacks, four pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Baron came to the Vols from Catholic High School in Knoxville, 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.
READ: Updated Tennessee football NCAA transfer portal tracker
