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Marcus Tatum to play for Houston in 2024

Former Vol Marcus Tatum to play for Houston in 2024.

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.

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Marcus Tatum transfers to Central Florida

Marcus Tatum transfers to Central Florida.

KNOXVILLE — Redshirt junior offensive lineman Marcus Tatum announced on Dec. 4 that he would transfer from Tennessee.

Tatum has made his decision to transfer to the University of Central Florida. He appeared in 29 games since 2016 for the Vols.

“Appreciate all the support and love,” Tatum said on Twitter. “Excited to say The University of Central Florida is where I’ll be calling home for my final year of eligibility.”

On Dec. 4 Tatum said of Tennessee that he appreciates “all the support and love that I have always received at this great institution.”

“I would like to thank the current staff for coming in and truly helping us become not just better players but also better men,” he continued. “I will always be a VFL, but it is time for me to move on in my career and pursue different opportunities for myself as a person and as a player as a graduate transfer. There is no bad blood, and nothing bad between me and the coaches. It has been a mutual situation, and they have been great in helping me every step of the way. They want what is best for me just as much as I do.”

Marcus Tatum to transfer from Tennessee

Marcus Tatum to transfer from Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee redshirt junior offensive lineman Marcus Tatum has announced that he will transfer from UT.

Tatum has appeared in 29 games since 2016.

“I appreciate all the support and love that I have always received at this great institution,” Tatum said.

“I would like to thank the current staff for coming in and truly helping us become not just better players but also better men,” he continued. “I will always be a VFL, but it is time for me to move on in my career and pursue different opportunities for myself as a person and as a player as a graduate transfer. There is no bad blood, and nothing bad between me and the coaches. It has been a mutual situation, and they have been great in helping me every step of the way. They want what is best for me just as much as I do.”