Wesley Walker Enters Transfer Portal

Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Wesley Walker enters the portal after two seasons in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has lost yet another defensive back to the transfer portal. Former Georgia Tech transfer DB and former Volunteers starting safety Wesley Walker had news break early on Friday that he would be entering the transfer portal.

Walker is a 6’1, 200-pound safety from around the Ensworth High School area in Nashville, Tennessee. He started at safety alongside long-term starter Jaylen McCollough. McCollough is out of eligibility, and Walker is now in the transfer portal, meaning the Volunteers will now have to attempt to replace both of their starting safeties. Although that may not seem like an issue, the Vols have had many transfers in the DB room hit the portal. 

Walker, Tamarion McDonald, Doneiko Slaughter, De’Shawn Rucker, Jack Luttrell, Brandon Turnage, and Warren Burrell are the defensive backs who have entered their names into the portal so far. In return, they have picked up two transfers in the defensive back room, including Jakobe Thomas from Middle Tennessee State University and freshman All-American Jermod McCoy from Oregon State. The Vols also added multiple defensive backs in the 2024 class who have already signed, including Kaleb Beasley, Marcus Goree Jr., Boo Carter, and Edrees Farooq.

Walker had season stats that consisted of 33 solo tackles, 53 total tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. In 2022, which was his first year with Tennessee, he totaled 36 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, one sack, and one interception.

Tennessee Volunteers S Wesley Walker with quarterback Joe Milton III after the win over Texas A&M. (Photo by Brianna Paciorka of the News Sentinel)

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 (Arkansas)
• Tyler Baron, DL (Ole Miss)
• Doneiko Slaughter, DB (Arkansas)
• De’Shawn Rucker, DB
• Tamarion Mcdonald, DB (Ole Miss)
• Wesley Walker

Transfer Additions

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

Tennessee's 2024 Recruiting Class

• Jake Merklinger, QB
• Peyton Lewis, RB
• Mike Matthews, WR
• Braylon Staley, WR
• Braylon Harmon, WR
• Cole Harrison, TE
• Bennett Warren, OT
• Jesse Perry, OT
• Gage Ginther, OT
• William Satterwhite, OG
• Max Anderson, OG
• Kellen Lindstrom, DE
• Carson Gentle, DE
• Jamal Wallace, JUCO DL
• 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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