Tiyon Evans officially has entered transfer portal

[YNWAvols]

You really cannot make up how stupid these kids are

 

[SCVol2018]

who cares we can do fine without him, recruit up, room for someone who wants to be a student athlete

 

[rocketskates]

Who is Huepal? Is that his old coach?

 

[vegasvolfan]

Wow. This will raise some eyebrows. You have to wonder if this is because of some NIL deal he can get somewhere else.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Could it be he has not been playing for a reason other than injury, and the injury was the cover?...

That was the first thing that I thought when I heard he was leaving. Not sure why he couldn’t wait until after the last game.

 

[tennesseeduke]

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Juco transfer is always an academic risk. It was a struggle for him to get in to begin with. No hate just understanding! Good luck.

 

[SCVol2018]

don't think so

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

This is something that always ends up making the school look bad when in reality it’s the player sometimes. Evans clearly had gotten into a habit of not going to class. It’s been reported on here and by good sources, but you know the national media will spin it as bad on the university.

 

[AllVols]

Well darn. Best of luck to him. I hope this opens the door for someone better to take his spot or join the team.

 

[MontyPython]

Bummer.

Keep in mind the kid was a JUCO transfer... which gives merit to the failing school rumors.

Good luck to you sir!

 

[wmcovol]

He tried to get NIL deal before the season began. I think this is due to lack of money. I guess he thought a company would plot $50-$100k on him for a great game vs Missouri. Oh well.

 

[AdoptedVOL]

I tell my kids to “let the news settle for a few days before jumping to conclusions.” Serves no good purpose to guess and get all anxious.

That said, waiting for some facts would also make VN less fun.

 

[Fatman Photos]

Well, that puts us around 67 or 68 scholarship players I think.

 

[lilesrt]

He’s injury prone. Next man up.

 

[BigOrangeLoyalist]

Reminds me of Cardale Jones (OSU) - “I came to college to play football. I didn’t come to go to school.”

 

[lilesrt]

Basilio said he stopped going to class. I’d say NFL is the plan.

Not good. Football won’t last forever.

 

[LWSVOL]

I'm curious about what is driving this. As far as I know only injuries have kept him off the field. I'd read about academic issues... would a quick transfer reset the academic clock?

doesn't like going to class. Very likely not eligible for bowl game and would not have been for next year.

misses his kid and homesick.

He likes the staff and likes his team mates. Happy in the offense. Has been hurt. Just doesn't like the school part.

Academics could be an issue for him going elsewhere. Most likely ends up at a UT-Chattanooga type school if he plays at all in the future.

In 50 years of following the Vols and college football have seen things like this hundreds of times. Some kids just don't have the desire to commit to what it takes to be a big time or even a small time, college football player. No reason to think Evans will change.

 

[davethevol]

Well, he misspelled his coach's name, so...

If he had been going to class that wouldn’t have happened!

 

[Jackcrevol]

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out you loser. There’s no “ ME” in Team and you are the ultimate Me type of player we dont need. Hope we never see “VFL” next to your name

Technically you can spell ME from letters in team. Agree tho.

 

[EBFVOL]

Man hope this years recruiting class explodes soon! It really feels like we are a few skill players and a little depth from being back in the hunt for SEC East and at least mentioned Nationally.

 

[hooperwho]

I heard it had to do with his grades.

Probably why he was recruited out of a community college.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Day before Vandy game.

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I agree and Where do I get this gif?

 

[davethevol]

doesn't like going to class. Very likely not eligible for bowl game and would not have been for next year.

misses his kid and homesick.

He likes the staff and likes his team mates. Happy in the offense. Has been hurt. Just doesn't like the school part.

Academics could be an issue for him going elsewhere. Most likely ends up at a UT-Chattanooga type school if he plays at all in the future.

In 50 years of following the Vols and college football have seen things like this hundreds of times. Some kids just don't have the desire to commit to what it takes to be a big time or even a small time, college football player. No reason to think Evans will change.

It’s sad that someone has a gift that never gets them their full potential in life. I honestly hope he figures out what’s best for him and his family.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Doubtful. I think he would have said he's going to enter the draft, not transfer

Perhaps he knows he can’t not likely to be drafted with 1/2 season of film. But how do you transfer when you aren’t taking care of academics? He can’t be a grad transfer if he doesn’t graduate. When Pruitt brought in London and Chryst as grad transfers they didn’t go to class and we lost that option the next year. So would this prevent the next school from offering a spot?

I still say he’s “exploring his options” but will declare for the draft at the respective deadline.

 

[orangemadam]

Even with Small and Jaylen, he will be hard to replace.

This guy has potential for NFL, too bad it sounds like he is about to make some major mistakes in his young life
that could jeopardize his future.

If he is having problems at UT, what will keep those from following him?