Another one bites the dust in Knoxville as Squirrel White, Tennessee's starting wide receiver, is set to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. According to WVLT, White leaves a noteworthy mark on Volunteers' football, securing a place as 7th in career receptions with 131, and 18th in career receiving yards, totaling 1,665. His departure signifies yet another void in Tennessee’s roster, marking the fifth receiver from the 2024 team to make this shift.
White, heralded as a fan favorite, saw his production in 2024 dip after a smashing 2023 season, according to reports from Knox News. After raking in a career-best 67 receptions in his sophomore year, the Birmingham native tallied only 34 catches during his latest run on the field. Despite the dip, his past contributions to the Vols' offense with a consistent two touchdowns in each season can’t be understated, indicating a solid track record for prospective programs eyeing this deep-threat receiver.
Indeed, the lure of the transfer portal continues to sweep over Tennessee’s football team, with White being the 17th UT player to venture in this December alone, including 13 scholarship players. Fansided notes that the timing of White's exit coincides with the aftermath of Tennessee's 42-17 trouncing at the hands of Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, a game that not only derailed their championship hopes but also seems to have set off a domino effect impacting the team's composition.
