How Tennessee Quarterback Transfers Fared At New Schools In 2022 | Rocky Top Insider

The 2022 faculty soccer common season is over for each staff however Military and Navy with the ultimate video games being performed on rivalry weekend.

After wandering within the quarterback wilderness for years, Tennessee broke out final season with the emergence of Hendon Hooker. Hooker constructed off a robust 2021 season with an excellent 2022 season that had him within the hunt to win the Heisman Trophy earlier than Tennessee misplaced to South Carolina and the senior sign caller went down with a season ending knee harm.

Whereas Hooker shined in Knoxville, there was an abundance of former Tennessee quarterbacks throughout the nation making an attempt to make their very own path.

Let’s check out how former Tennessee quarterbacks fared on the colleges they transferred to.

JT Shrout — Colorado

The lone quarterback to switch to an influence 5 college, Shrout had a bigger position than some other Tennessee switch quarterback. Shrout left Tennessee following the 2020 season however didn’t play final season after struggling a preseason harm that sidelined him the whole lot of the season.

An harm once more sidelined Shrout for a number of weeks in the course of the season however the gun slinger nonetheless began 9 video games for the Buffs.

Shrout accomplished 90-of-203 passes (44%) for 1,220 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions whereas including a speeding touchdowns.

Colorado was the worst energy 5 staff within the nation posting an 1-11 report with solely considered one of its losses coming by one rating and its different 10 losses coming by 25-plus factors. The Buffs are at present trying to find a brand new head coach.

Harrison Bailey — UNLV

A former prime 100 recruit, Bailey left the Tennessee program in the course of the 2021 season earlier than coming into the switch portal at its conclusion and ultimately touchdown at UNLV.

Bailey was the Runnin’ Rebels again up for a lot of the season the place he performed sparingly in 4 video games. The Georgia native began UNLV’s common season finale and performed nicely, throwing for 209 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a win.

On the season, Bailey accomplished 48-of-68 passes for 578 yards, 4 touchdowns and two interceptions.

UNLV posted a 5-7 report on the season and simply missed a bowl sport.

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Brian Mauer — Stephen F. Austin

Mauer left the Tennessee program in fall camp forward of the 2021 season after Josh Heupel and his workers knowledgeable him he wouldn’t be the beginning quarterback. The Florida native ultimately entered the switch portal and landed at sturdy FCS program Stephen F. Austin.

The 6-foot-3 sign caller was Stephen F. Austin’s backup and performed in simply three video games— all off the bench.

Mauer accomplished 10-of-19 passes for 123 yards, one landing and one interception. The stable runner additionally added 37 yards on 11 carries.

Stephen F. Austin went 6-5 on the season ending second within the WAC and lacking the FCS Playoffs.

Kaidon Salter — Liberty

You might be much less eager to recollect Kaidon Salter — and for good motive. After committing to Jeremy Pruitt and his workers, Salter early enrolled and ready to undergo spring apply below new head coach Josh Heupel. Salter solely made it a number of practices earlier than a college incident led to his indefinite suspension and an investigation.

Salter was reinstated to the staff following spring apply however a drug possession arrest later that summer season led to his removing from the Tennessee soccer program.

The Texas native landed on his ft with Hugh Freeze at Liberty. After redshirting the 2021 season, Salter was Liberty’s again up this season however noticed a significant position. Salter began three video games and noticed motion in 4 extra.

Salter accomplished 75-of-129 passes for 1,002 yards, seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions whereas including 221 yards and two touchdowns. It wasn’t an ideal redshirt freshman 12 months for Salter however he did flash his potential and went 2-1 as a starter. The lone loss was a one-point loss towards Wake Forest.

The Flames went 8-4 on the season and now waits to see whether or not their head coach jumps ship to go to Auburn.