Tennessee Vols have reportedly shown interest in transfer running back
The Tennessee Vols have reportedly shown interest in a running back that recently entered the NCAA transfer portal. According to On3's Pete Nakos, Tennessee is one of the programs showing interest in South Alabama transfer running back Fluff Bothwell. "South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell tells On3 that he’s scheduled a trip to Cincinnati, Arizona […]
The Tennessee Vols have reportedly shown interest in a running back that recently entered the NCAA transfer portal.
According to On3's Pete Nakos, Tennessee is one of the programs showing interest in South Alabama transfer running back Fluff Bothwell.
"South Alabama running back Fluff Bothwell tells On3 that he’s scheduled a trip to Cincinnati, Arizona and Louisville this week," wrote Nakos. "Auburn, Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss have also shown interest."
Nakos noted that Bothwell, who has three years of eligibility remaining, hopes to make a decision before Christmas.
Bothwell, 5-foot-10/219 lbs from Oneonta, AL, signed with South Alabama as a three star recruit during the 2024 recruiting cycle.
The Alabama native carried the ball 111 times for 832 yards and 13 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2024. He also caught 13 passes for 92 yards.
Vols junior running back Dylan Sampson is likely heading to the NFL after the upcoming College Football Playoff thanks to his historic 2024 season.
That leaves Peyton Lewis, DeSean Bishop, and Cam Seldon as Tennessee's top options at running back for the 2025 season (and it's always possible that one of those players could hit the transfer portal, though nothing is imminent).
The Vols also signed three-star running backs Justin Baker and Daune Morris during the early signing period last week.
We'll see if Tennessee actually offers a running back in the portal, but it's not a surprise that Josh Heupel and his staff are at least taking a look at some options.
