Tyler Baron, a former defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers, first enrolled in Ole Miss through the NCAA Transfer Portal. That Wednesday night, those plans were altered.
Tyler Baron, a defensive end, had numerous premium suitors when he first accessed the transfer site on December 8. He made the swift decision to move to Oxford, Mississippi, to play for the Ole Miss Rebels alongside his old teammate Tamarion McDonald. But a few weeks later, Mcdonald renounced his vow and switched his allegiance to the Louisville Cardinals, and now Baron has made the same decision.
Baron had 28 tackles, six sacks, and a fumble recovery in 2023, which made him a huge bright spot for the Vols. After James Pearce Jr., he was their second-best pass rusher and provided them with significant momentum at a number of pivotal moments.
The Tennessee football team is currently in its offseason. After finishing the season, the Vols are concentrating on building their roster for 2023. With all of the most recent NFL Draft announcements and portal entries, Volunteer Country has the fans covered. The portal window is open from January 2 to December 4. Players will have to wait until May after spring practice to access the transfer portal if they do not transfer within that time.
Tyler Baron, a former edge rusher for the Tennessee Volunteers, declared on social media on Tuesday that he was abandoning his pledge to play for the Ole Miss Rebels and would instead like to join the Louisville Cardinals.
Baron attended Tennessee for the previous four years, but following his senior year, he used the transfer portal in December. On December 16, he declared his commitment to Ole Miss.
Baron allegedly visited Louisville last week despite his pledge, and on Tuesday he declared he will be joining the Cardinals in 2024.
After the end of the 2023 campaign, he becomes the third player to transfer from Tennessee to Louisville. The other two are defensive backs Wesley Walker and Tamarion McDonald, the latter of whom had a prior commitment to the Rebels.
Baron played in 12 games last year in Knoxville and recorded career highs of 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks. During his four years with the Volunteers, he participated in 48 games and finished his career with 13.5 sacks.
Baron’s final year of NCAA eligibility will be the 2024 campaign.
