Former Tennessee Vols QB lands with his fourth college football program after recently entering the transfer portal
A former Tennessee Vols quarterback is on the move again.
A former Tennessee Vols quarterback is on the move again.
Former Vols quarterback Tayven Jackson is reportedly transferring to North Texas.
North Texas will be Tayven Jackson’s fourth stop in college football
Jackson started his career at Tennessee in 2022. The former four-star recruit saw limited action as a true freshman for the Vols while playing behind Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton.
After one season at Tennessee, Jackson transferred to Indiana.
Jackson, who is from Indiana, spent two seasons with the Hoosiers before transferring to UCF ahead of the 2025 season.
The former Vol has passed for 3,451 yards and 16 touchdowns in his college career. He’s also rushed for 147 yards and eight touchdowns.
Tayven Jackson spoke glowingly of Hendon Hooker and Joe Milton after leaving Tennessee
Jackson spent only one season at Tennessee, but it was impactful for him, as he got to see two future NFL quarterbacks up close in Hooker and Milton.
“Their knowledge of the game is just unreal,” said Jackson in 2023 of the quarterbacks room at Tennessee. “The coaches there have really helped me out in my career already in being a freshman just in that aspect. I’ve learned a lot of lessons on how to be a better man and how to take care of business. This game in college is a business, and you have to bring it every single day. No matter what it is, you have to take it serious — it’s a job.”
“Hendon and Joe really taught me how to take this game into a business perspective,” added Jackson. “Being always on time. Always doing the right thing. Always going overboard. Getting in, getting film, getting work in, nothing’s ever enough. You have to go over the top. You have to do everything almost perfect. And that’s what they taught me.”
“I think they’re both Heisman quarterbacks. I think they’re both top quarterbacks in college football. And I think they’ll be top quarterbacks in the NFL soon. Seeing how they lead on and off the field, I know I had great relationships with both guys off the field, but on the field, they were studs. They were dudes you just tip your hat to. Seeing that and seeing where I have to be to get to that level shows me a lot.”
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