The first transfer portal period is rapidly coming to an end, and the college football season is officially ended. With the possible exception of a few tiny acquisitions during the brief spring portal period, you essentially know what you have on the roster heading into 2026 at this point.
The offensive side of the ball, which has suffered greatly from turnover thus far this summer, will be the subject of this column. Dylan Sampson’s departure, the loss of up to four offensive line starters, and a significant departure on the wide depth chart? There will be
This coming autumn, Josh Heupel’s offense will include a number of new players. In a little more than a month, we’ll have a taste during the spring season.
The depth chart for quarterbacks is rather simple. With just one season of eligibility left, Gaston Moore has moved on in the hopes of getting playing time. In order to support returning starter Nico Iamaleava, who will be hoping to make a significant leap in year number two, Tennessee will now be depending on Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre.
By 2025, Merklinger and MacIntyre are undoubtedly unknown. Merklinger has shown us a little bit, mostly in the Orange and White Game from the previous season. After a year of seasoning, it will be intriguing to observe how he functions inside the system. He adds an athletic aspect to the mix.
For MacIntyre, it’s just a matter of catching up. Over the following three months, he will be one of the most interesting plotlines to watch.
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