Veteran Transfer Portal RB Visiting Vols

Information broke earlier in the present day that Len’Neth Whitehead would miss all the 2022 season with an undisclosed upper-body damage. The damage occurred a few weeks again for Whitehead, which has allowed Tennessee the chance to vet guys remaining within the switch portal. Former Clemson and West Virginia working again Lyn-J Dixon is presently touring campus along with his household and is checking the Vols out on a go to at some point earlier than the beginning of fall camp. 

Throughout his time at Clemson, Dixon performed in 41 video games, carrying the ball 218 occasions for 1,420 yards and 13 touchdowns. A powerful feat, contemplating most of that point was spent backing up eventual first-rounder Travis Etienne. 

Dixon gave the impression to be able to carve out a task in West Virginia’s offense this spring earlier than he entered the switch portal once more. 

Tennessee presently solely has 4 working backs on scholarship, so the addition would doubtless be a lot welcomed, if all the pieces checks out between the 2 events through the go to. 

Dixon was beforehand dedicated to Tennessee as a member of the 2017 recruiting class earlier than ultimately signing with Clemson in the long run. He has performed at a excessive degree of soccer for the majority of his profession, together with garnering important carries within the nationwide championship sport and dealing alongside Travis Etienne. 

Tennessee begins fall camp tomorrow, so the method will doubtless have to maneuver rapidly for him to be an element within the working again room, if Tennessee finally ends up being his closing vacation spot. His expertise with move safety ought to actually assist him alongside versus the youthful gamers.