Former Tennessee cornerback Romello Edwards entered the NCAA transfer portal on Jan. 5.
Edwards announced Friday he will transfer to Rhode Island. The former Vol will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Edwards played in 10 games from 2019-22 at Tennessee, recording six tackles. He played as a slot cornerback in Tennessee’s, 63-6, win versus Akron in 2022.
The 6-foot, 187-pound cornerback is from Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He helped lead Neumann-Goretti to an undefeated record in conference play as a senior. Edwards was the No. 36 cornerback in Philadelphia, according to MaxPreps.
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“what i do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter” #Blue🧀 pic.twitter.com/1NK2BjExw2
— Romello Edwards (@melloball_) June 30, 2023