Tyler Baron enters transfer portal

Tyler Baron enters the NCAA transfer portal.

Sophomore defensive lineman and linebacker Tyler Baron has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Baron appeared in 23 games for the Vols from 2020-21, totaling 51 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, five sacks and two pass deflections.

He came to Tennessee from Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee concluded its 2021 season Dec. 30 with a 48-45 overtime loss against Purdue in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

The Vols finished its 2021 campaign with a 7-6 record (4-4 SEC) under first-year head coach Josh Heupel.

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