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Tennessee running back enters transfer portal

Tennessee running back enters transfer portal.

Redshirt freshman running back Tee Hodge has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

The 6-foot-1, 218-pound running back is from Maryville High School in Maryville, Tennessee.

Hodge appeared in one game last season. He played on special teams against Kentucky and did not record any statistics.

Hodge was named to the Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll as a freshman.

The Vols will kick off its 2021 season Sept. 2 against Bowling Green at Neyland Stadium under first-year head coach Josh Heupel.

Hodge signed with Tennessee during the 2019 early signing period under former Vols’ head coach Jeremy Pruitt.

He committed to the Vols in June 2019.

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Tee Hodge, Jabari Small have been ‘really steady for freshmen’ during fall camp

Tee Hodge, Jabari Small have been ‘really steady for freshmen’ during fall camp.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee has kicked off its third week of fall training camp ahead of the 2020 season.

The Vols’ running back unit is headlined by senior Ty Chandler and sophomore Eric Gray. Tennessee has brought in freshmen to help provide depth within the unit behind Chandler and Gray.

Tee Hodge/Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Jeremy Pruitt discussed a pair of in-state freshmen running backs following the Vols’ eight practice of camp.

“Tee Hodge and Jabari Small have been really steady for freshmen,” Pruitt said on a Zoom call. “They have a lot to learn, obviously, every freshman does. Whether it’s pass protection or holding onto the football or staying on their feet in practice. Both guys are really good competitors, they’re very smart, they have really good hands, they’re instinctive. Both of those guys, they’ll both play this year.”

KNOXVILLE, TN – AUGUST 19, 2020 – Running back Jabari Small #20 of the Tennessee Volunteers during 2020 Fall Camp practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

Tee Hodge played at Maryville High School and enters his freshman campaign at 6-foot-1, 215-pounds.

Small, from Briarcrest Christian in Memphis, stands at 6-foot, 200-pounds.

Recruiting Player Profile: Tee Hodge

Recruiting Player Profile: Tee Hodge

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KNOXVILLE – As Tennessee football brings in new talent during the Early Signing Period, Vols Wire is releasing player profiles on each individual that signs with UT.

Find out recruiting ratings, key skills, stats and which other programs had offers on the table for each Tennessee signee.

Tennessee football has an elite high school program in its backyard, and the Vols secured a signature from Maryville running back Tee Hodge on Wednesday to add to its running back depth.

Hodge has been the starting running back for the Maryville Rebels since his sophomore year and has won two state championships, including a blowout win over Ravenwood High School to win the title on Dec. 7. A powerful back standing at 6-foot and 216-pounds,

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt said Hodge “is a guy that we targeted early on.”

“He has been a core guy in this class to help recruit, committed and never wavered,” Pruitt said of Hodge on the first day of the Early Signing Period.

Hodge is a three-star prospect and rated as the No. 58 running back in the 2020 class on the 247 Sports Composite, with offers from programs such as Arkansas, Michigan, Penn State and Kentucky.

Stay tuned to Vols Wire for more player profiles on each Tennessee signee during the Early Signing Period.

 

Tee Hodge signs with Tennessee

Tee Hodge signs with Tennessee.

2020 University of Tennessee football recruiting
2019 Early Signing Period — Dec. 18-20
National Signing Day — Feb. 5

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KNOXVILLE — The 2019 Early Signing Period for football is underway. Tennessee is in the process of completing its 2020 football recruiting class.

Below is the Vols’ latest signee for the 2020 recruiting class.

Tee Hodge

Maryville High School (Maryville, TN)

Running back — 6-foot-2, 220-pounds

Committed on June 28, 2019

Signed on December 18, 2019

2020 recruiting class signing dates

The 2019 Early Signing Period will take place Dec. 18-20 and National Signing Day will be held on Feb. 5.

The Vols’ 2020 commitment tracker can be followed below.

The University of Tennessee Volunteer’s 2020 football recruiting class tracker

 

Vols’ commit Tee Hodge helps Maryville win state title

Tee Hodge helps Maryville win state title.

COOKEVILLE — Tee Hodge closed out his high school football career on top.

Hodge, a Maryville High School running back and University of Tennessee commitment,  helped the Rebels notch a 42-21 victory over Ravenwood in the Class 6A State Championship Game Saturday night at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium.

He rushed for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Raptors (13-2), while carrying the ball 17 times. His scoring runs covered 1 and 26 yards respectively.

The victory gave Maryville another state championship and helped the Rebels complete a perfect 15-0 campaign in 2019.

Hodge finished his senior season in Blount County with 1,006 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns as he carried the ball 143 times.

He had a stellar season despite missing three full games and half of another one with turf toe.

Tee Hodge leads Maryville back to state championship game

Tee Hodge leads Maryville back to state championship game.

MARYVILLE — A Tennessee football commitment helped Class 6A powerhouse Maryville High School reach the state championship.

Senior running back Tee Hodge had 177 rushing yards and scored the lone touchdown in the Rebels’ 12-0 victory over rival and nemesis Oakland in the Class 6A State Semifinals at Jim Renfro Field in Blount County.

Hodge, who has battled injuries this season, has scored 13 rushing touchdowns in 2019.

The victory helped the Rebels keep their perfect 14-0 record intact and avenged last year’s 38-0 loss to the Patriots in the state semifinals in Murfreesboro.

Maryville will face Ravenwood (13-0) in the Class 6A Championship Game on Saturday at 8 p.m. (EST) at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium.