Analyzing The Chris Brazzell Transfer

The Tennessee Volunteers have added Tulane wide receiver Chris Brazzell from the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Tennessee has landed their big fish in the transfer portal. Chris Brazzell has officially announced he will be transferring to Tennessee. Brazzell is a 6-5 and 195-pounder from Tulane. During his redshirt freshman season, Brazzell had 44 catches, 711 yards, and 5 touchdowns for the Green Wave offense this season. 

In his true freshman season, he only had one catch in which he picked up 11 yards. His most recent game was in the AAC championship, in which Tulane did lose; however, he had 3 catches for 41 yards. His best game yards wise came in the FAU game, in which he had 103 yards on 7 catches, which is tied for a career high in yards as he also had 103 yards in his game against Memphis. He did have a multi-touchdown game this year against UTSA late in the season, in which he had 5 catches, 93 yards, and 2 touchdowns. He was also named a College Football News Freshman All-American for his performances throughout the season.

He will come in as a redshirt sophomore and will likely catch himself on the field often. Tennessee has lost Ramel Keyton, so you could likely see him in that role. This is the 3rd big-time wide receiver transfer in the past 3 years, as it has gone from Bru McCoy to Dont’e Thornton and now to Brazzell. One thing that is certain is that Tennessee landed their guy and will definitely have a sigh of relief as Washington also made a strong push for the 6-5 wideout.

Tennessee Volunteers WR Chris Brazzell catching a pass for Tulane. (Photo by Matthew Dobbins of USA Today Sports)

The offseason is almost underway for Tennessee football. The Vols have concluded the regular season and are now focusing on roster construction for the 2023 season. Volunteer Country has fans covered with all the latest portal entries and NFL Draft declarations. The portal window is from December 4 until January 2. If players don't transfer within that window, they must wait until May following spring practice to enter the transfer portal.

Tennessee's Offseason Player Movement

Former Vols In The Transfer Portal

• Warren Burrell, DB (Georgia Tech)
• Mo Clipper, OL (Charlotte)
• Brandon Turnage, DB
• Jack Luttrell, DB (Arizona)
• Addison Nichols, OL
• Tyler Baron, DL (Ole Miss)
• Doneiko Slaughter, DB (Arkansas)
• De’Shawn Rucker, DB
• Tamarion Mcdonald, DB (Ole Miss)

Transfer Additions

• Holden Staes, Notre Dame TE
• Jakobe Thomas, Middle Tennessee State S
• Chris Brazzell, Tulane WR

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class

• Jake Merklinger, QB
• Peyton Lewis, RB
• Mike Matthews, WR
• Braylon Staley, WR
• Braylon Harmon, WR
• Bennett Warren, OT
• Jesse Perry, OT
• Gage Ginther, OT
• William Satterwhite, OG
• Max Anderson, OG
• Kellen Lindstrom, DE
• Carson Gentle, DE
• Jeremias Heard, DL
• Jordan Ross, EDGE
• Edwin Spillman, ILB
• Jordan Burns, ILB
• Marcus Goree, DB
• Kaleb Beasley, CB
• Boo Carter, S
• Edrees Farooq, S

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