According to On3’s Grant Grubbs, former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Tyler Baron is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal this week. Kentucky football could be an option for him.
Baron has already transferred twice this offseason, first leaving the Tennessee Volunteers for the Ole Miss Rebels before eventually landing at Louisville with the Cardinals.
In four seasons with the Volunteers, the Knoxville Catholic (TN) product had 48 appearances and amassed 101 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks. He also had four passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Baron could be looking to transfer back to Ole Miss with his step-brother on the roster. However, the Wildcats to have a chance to land one of the top defensive lineman in the transfer portal as well.
The former four-star recruit had offers from Kentucky along with Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State among others out of high school.
Louisville EDGE Tyler Baron has re-entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.
The former Tennessee standout had transferred to Louisville after originally being set to transfer to Ole Miss. Now back in the portal.https://t.co/6Cw7NKmknb pic.twitter.com/MvgjYsFcAc
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 24, 2024