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Is Gerald Mincey playing today? Injury update for Kentucky lineman

Kentucky offensive lineman and former Vol Gerald Mincey’s final injury update announced ahead of playing at Tennessee on Saturday.

No. 7 Tennessee (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will host Kentucky (3-5, 1-5 SEC) in Week 10 at Neyland Stadium. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Offensive lineman Gerald Mincey transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky in January following the 2023 season.

Mincey played in all 13 games, including seven starts, in 2023 at Tennessee. He played 510 snaps, allowing two sacks.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound offensive lineman played left tackle in nine games, including seven starts, during the 2022 campaign for the Vols.

Mincey played at Florida from 2020-21 before transferring to Tennessee. He played in 11 games for the Gators.

The final SEC player availability report was released for the Tennessee-Kentucky game on Friday. Mincey’s status against his former team is below.

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings entering Week 10

Gerald Mincey injury update

Mincey is listed as out for Kentucky at Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. He has appeared in seven games, including seven starts, for the Wildcats in 2024.

Gerald Mincey. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

There are two big availability downgrades on Friday for Kentucky football

Maxwell Hairston and Gerald Mincey were both downgraded to questionable on Friday.

Throughout the week, SEC teams are required to submit availability reports, designating any player with an injury with either Out, Doubful, Questionable, or Probable. Quarterback Brock Vandagriff was added to the report on  Thursday, listed as probable.

On Friday, an updated availability report from Kentucky downgraded two Wildcats starters, and it could have a huge impact on the game.

Cornerback Maxwell Hairston and tackle Gerald Mincey are both now listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. That means they have a 50% chance of playing against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Related: Kentucky vs Georgia: Five things to watch for

The absence of either, or both, of those players would be a blow to any hopes Kentucky had of keeping the game close.

Hairston is the team’s best cornerback, and started the season on the preseason watch lists for both the Jim Thorpe Award and the Bednarik Award. If he misses the game, it will certainly aid Georgia quarterback Carson Beck.

Mincey starts at right tackle for the Cats, and on an offensive line that was beaten up last week, they can’t afford more missing players. Guard Jager Burton is already listed as out.

The Wildcats will update the availability report on Saturday, before the game against top-ranked Georgia.

The Kentucky football season is Gerald Mincey (54) days away

Tackle Gerald Mincey is expected to bolster the offensive line in 2024.

With a new quarterback, the offensive line is going to be very important in 2024. They’ll need to give Brock Vandagriff time to throw, and open holes for a whole new set of running backs. A player being counted on to come in and help in that regard is Gerald Mincey.

Mincey was a three-star recruit in the 2020 class, and committed to the Florida Gators. He was a top 50 tackle in his class, but wasn’t able to lock down the starting job and transferred to Tennessee for the 2022 season.

Related: Kentucky’s all-time record vs every SEC team

He spent two years with the Volunteers, and started 13 games. However, he transferred to Kentucky after last season, and is expected to start at right tackle.

Mincey is a veteran player with starting experience, which matters for the Wildcats, who will start four Seniors on the line this season.

Kentucky is looking to surprise a lot of people this season, and have a talented team. However, they need the offensive line to hold up in a difficult SEC. Getting quality play at right tackle will be a big part of that, and they need Mincey to play well.

8 transfer portal entrants Alabama could pursue

Alabama has struck gold multiple times by landing stars from the transfer portal. Here are eight names currently in the portal to keep an eye on!

The transfer portal season is upon us. There are players and coaches exiting programs left and right for better situations. The decisions made by these players are done in their own best interest, regardless of how fans online feel about it.

Oftentimes, Alabama lands transfers who are looking to make it to the next level. In the past, the Crimson Tide have helped develop transfers like Tyler Steen, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Landon Dickerson. All of them have gone on to the NFL and are currently on active rosters.

Whatever the case may be, Alabama has done an exemplary job of recruiting players in the transfer portal.

Roll Tide Wire takes a closer look at eight transfer portal entrants that Alabama could look to pursue.

Tennessee offensive lineman enters NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee offensive lineman enters the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee redshirt senior offensive lineman Gerald Mincey entered the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday.

“Tennessee offensive tackle Gerald Mincey has entered the transfer portal, On3sports has learned,” Pete Nakos of On3 announced. “He started his career at Florida.”

Mincey played in all 12 regular-season games, including six starts in 2023 at Tennessee. He played on 510 snaps, allowing two sacks.

The 6-foot-6, 337-pound offensive lineman played left tackle in nine games, including seven starts, during the 2022 campaign for the Vols.

Mincey played at Florida from 2020-21 before transferring to Tennessee. He played in 11 games for the Gators.

READ: Tennessee football NCAA transfer portal tracker

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Josh Heupel provides update for three Vols ahead of Alabama game

Josh Heupel provides update for three Vols ahead of Alabama game on Saturday.

No. 8 Alabama (6-1, 4-0 SEC) will host No. 15 Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday in Week 8.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel provided an update on the status of offensive lineman Gerald Mincey and defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs and Omarr Norman-Lott ahead of playing Alabama.

“Believe all of those guys will be ready as we go through this week,” Heupel said. “Anticipate those guys being ready to go.”

Kickoff between the Vols and Crimson Tide is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by CBS.

Tennessee enters the Week 8 contest after defeating Texas A&M, 20-13. Alabama was victorious against Arkansas, 24-21, last week.

PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Texas A&M in front of Checker Neyland

Omarr Norman-Lott. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Daevin Hobbs. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

LOOK: Tennessee OL trash talks Alabama’s Will Anderson via social media

A current Tennessee OL had some words to say about Alabama LB Will Anderson via Instagram on Monday.

After the Tennessee Volunteers defeated Alabama for the first time in 15 years, one player took to social media to speak out. Tennessee offensive tackle Gerald Mincey responded to a post on Instagram regarding Will Anderson and the Crimson Tide playing with anxiety.

“Naw fam you (Will Anderson) just suck..,” he said.

Those are strong words pointed toward a potential first-overall pick. Although Anderson didn’t play particularly well in the Week 7 loss, it doesn’t change the fact that he will likely be a top-five pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Mincey and the Volunteers’ offensive line were able to minimize the Alabama pass rush. Alabama’s defense was only able to get one sack on Hendon Hooker. It will be interesting to see if the two meet again for the SEC Championship in Atlanta. For that to happen, both teams will likely have to win out.

If the two are able to collide with the College Football Playoff on the line, it would be interesting to see the matchup between Anderson and Mincey.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to provide the latest Alabama football news.

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Alex Golesh details Vols’ competition at left tackle ahead of Week 1

Alex Golesh details Tennessee’s competition at left tackle ahead of Week 1.

Tennessee will kick off its 2022 season Sept. 1 versus Ball State at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the season-opening matchup.

Ahead of the Vols’ first game, second-year offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh discussed Tennessee’s competition at left tackle between Jeremiah Crawford and Gerald Mincey.

“I think the best thing for both of those guys is that there was real competition in there, and they both knew they couldn’t have a bad day,” Golesh said. “Inherently, Coach (Glen) Elarbee has rotated both of them. They’ve both gotten to play next to Jerome (Carvin). I feel good with both those guys. They’re different players. They’re both inexperienced, but they’re different, so they both have weaknesses, they both have strengths.

“I don’t know that you call the game any different with either one in there by any means, but I think, again, similar to the freshmen, J.J.’s played some and Gerald’s played some. Just not a ton, and not a ton of meaningful reps, so you go in, you kind of let it sort out as they go. They’ll both play, and we’ll see who it is that we have more sync with. If it’s both of them, awesome. We’ll be deeper there than we felt like we were a year ago.”

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Josh Heupel details Tennessee’s left tackle competition during fall camp

Josh Heupel details Tennessee’s left tackle competition during fall camp.

Tennessee scrimmaged for the second time during fall training camp Sunday at Neyland Stadium ahead of the 2022 season.

Following the Vols’ second scrimmage during fall training camp, head coach Josh Heupel met with media.

Heupel discussed Tennessee’s left tackle position and how competition is progressing during fall training camp.

“It’s been back and forth a little bit through training camp,” Heupel said. “You guys have heard me say this, at the end of the day, we’re going to need both of them, all of them. You experienced last year, injuries. That’s true at the tackle spot. It’s true at all five spots. Those guys are continuing to compete. That’s not going to stop after today. That’ll happen all the way up until kickoff.

“Anticipate both of them (Jeremiah Crawford and Gerald Mincey) playing during the course of the football game throughout the season, and certainly in week one. Who gets a majority of that, or what the percentage breakdown is, we’ll continue to evaluate as we go through. Both of them have made a bunch of progress from spring ball, and really since the beginning of training camp, in understanding what we’re doing offensively. In the run game, playing with better pad level, being able to create some movement up front. Both of them have taken major strides in the pass pro side of it, too. I feel like those guys are continuing to progress as they should.”

Jeremiah Crawford. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Gerald Mincey. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

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Here’s where Florida’s incoming transfers stand, per 247Sports

The Top247 transfer rankings have been finalized and there are five incoming Gators on the list.

It’s no secret that Florida has seen a decent amount of movement through the transfer portal this offseason, and there’s reason to be excited about the new names and faces coming to Gainesville next season.

247Sports finalized its Top247 college football transfer portal player rankings, and five incoming Gators made the cut. Offensive guard [autotag]O’Cyrus Torrence[/autotag] leads the way at No. 33 overall and is joined by fellow Louisiana-Lafayette offensive line transfer [autotag]Kamryn Waites[/autotag] at No. 41.

Torrence was a three-year starter for the Ragin’ Cajuns and [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] decided that his skill set fit the needs of his new team. Playing his final year in the Southeastern Conference should help his draft stock rise, assuming he takes the step forward he’s expected to. Waites only played one year at ULL, but Florida needed offensive linemen and he’s got the size (6-foot-8-inches, 358-pounds) to compete at the highest level in college football.

Next up is former Georgia cornerback [autotag]Jalen Kimber[/autotag] at No. 49 on the list. Kimber was targeted by cornerbacks coach [autotag]Corey Raymond[/autotag] after playing just three games in two years at UGA due to a shoulder injury that limited him for most of 2021. He likely would have seen plenty of playing time with the Bulldogs this season had he stayed, but now he’ll compete for a starting job at Florida instead.

[autotag]Montrell Jonhson[/autotag], the third Lousiana transfer to make the cut, is ranked No. 70 among transfers and has a shot to be a major contributor in his first season with the Gators. He knows Napier’s playbook and was the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year in 2021 after rushing for 838 yards on 162 attempts (5.17 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns.

Finally, there’s the newest addition to the team, Arizona State transfer [autotag]Ricky Pearsall[/autotag] at No. 155 on the list. He was one of the best receivers in the Pac-12 last season and gives the Gators some depth at a position where they don’t have much experience from returning players to rely on.

Of course, Florida did lose its share of Top247 talent as well. The Gators lost linebacker [autotag]Mohamoud Diabate[/autotag] (No. 42) to Utah, receiver [autotag]Jacob Copeland[/autotag] (No. 60) to Maryland, linebacker [autotag]Ty’Ron Hopper[/autotag] (No. 86) to Missouri, EDGE [autotag]Khris Bogle[/autotag] (No. 88) to [autotag]Michigan State [/autotag]and tight end [autotag]Kemore Gamble[/autotag] (No. 135) to UCF.

Quarterback [autotag]Jack Miller[/autotag] is the only incoming transfer not ranked by 247Sports. [autotag]Emory Jones[/autotag],[autotag] Carlos Del Rio-Wilson[/autotag] and [autotag]Gerald Mincey[/autotag] comprise the list of outgoing players that failed to make the Top247.

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