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Holden Staes Commits To Tennessee

Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes had been high on the Tennessee Volunteers during his time in the transfer portal, and he chose them on Friday evening.

Evan Crowell

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Tennessee got their first transfer portal addition on Friday evening in former Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes. Staes has two seasons of eligibility left, and he caught 15 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns. He was the No. 1 tight end available in the transfer portal and is a big addition to the Tennessee tight end room.

Tennessee Volunteers TE Holden Staes during summer workouts with Notre Dame. (Photo by John Mersits of USA Today Network)

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
  • Mo Clipper, OL
  • Brandon Turnage, DB
  • Jack Luttrell, DB
  • Addison Nichols, OL
  • Tyler Baron, DL
  • Doneiko Slaughter, DB
  • De’Shawn Rucker, DB
  • Tamarion McDonald, DB

Transfer Additions

  • Holden Staes, Notre Dame TE

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class

  • Jake Merklinger, QB
  • Peyton Lewis, RB
  • Mike Matthews, WR
  • Braylon Staley, 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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Evan Crowell
EVAN CROWELL

Evan Crowell is the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, basketball, and recruiting. He previously worked as the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Gamecocks Digest.

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