The potential transfer of Amari Jefferson to Tennessee could provide a significant boost to the Volunteers’ depleted wide receiver room. As a four-star recruit and the No. 204 player in the 2024 class, Jefferson brings a strong pedigree and local ties as a Chattanooga native. His addition would address a key need for Tennessee, which has seen five wide receivers depart through the transfer portal.
Jefferson’s lack of playing time at Alabama in his true freshman season likely reflects the program’s depth and talent rather than a lack of ability on his part. At Tennessee, he could find an opportunity to contribute early, especially given the departures in the Volunteers’ receiver corps. His size (6-foot, 200 pounds) and potential as a versatile playmaker fit well with Tennessee’s up-tempo offensive system, which thrives on spreading the field and creating mismatches.
The Volunteers have been relatively quiet in the transfer portal, ranking 58th in On3Sports’ team rankings, largely due to a significant incoming recruiting class limiting their roster flexibility. If Jefferson does transfer to Tennessee, he would join interior offensive lineman Wendell Moe as part of the program’s portal additions.
For Tennessee, securing Jefferson would be a win not just for his potential impact on the field but also as a statement of the program’s ability to attract top talent, even amid challenges in NIL and transfer portal dynamics.
Squirrel White (Florida State), Chas Nimrod (South Florida), and Kaleb Webb (Maryland) have all committed elsewhere.
Nathan Leacock and Nate Spillman had yet to commit to another team at the time of publishing.
