Former Tennessee offensive tackle Marcus Tatum will play for the Houston Roughnecks in the United Football League in 2024.
Tatum played for the Vols from 2016-19 under head coaches Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt.
During his final season at Tennessee, he made seven consecutive starts on the offensive line. Tatum appeared in 12 games, including five starts, for the Vols in 2018.
He started against Kentucky in the Vols, 24-7, victory. Tennessee totaled 215 rushing yards and 412 total yards against the Wildcats.
In 2017, Tatum appeared in four games, including two starts.
The 2024 season is the first for the UFL. The UFL formed after the United States Football League and XFL merged in Nov. 2023.
UFL’s 2024 season will kick off on March 30 between Birmingham (2023 USFL champion) and Arlington (2023 XFL champion). The season will feature eight teams, 40 regular-season games and three postseason contests.
ABC, ESPN, Fox and FS1 are UFL’s television partners.
