Vols’ defensive lineman enters transfer portal

Vols’ defensive lineman enters transfer portal.

Senior defensive lineman Savion Williams has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Williams announced his decision ahead of Tennessee playing at Arkansas in Week 7 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game SEC-only season.

The 6-foot-4, 290-pound defensive lineman has played in one game this season. He played against Kentucky in Tennessee’s 34-7 loss to the Wildcats.

Williams appeared in seven games for the Vols last season, making seven tackles.

He transferred to Tennessee from Lackawanna College.

Tennessee defensive linemen Savion Williams (50) and Elijah Simmons (51) warming up before the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Saul Young/News Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC