Colorado ATH Isaiah Hardge commits to transfer to Tennessee

Colorado Buffaloes athlete Isaiah Hardge has committed to transfer to the Tennessee Volunteers, On3 has learned. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Hardge was rated as the 2,492nd-ranked player overall and the 356th-ranked wide receiver in the Transfer Portal. However, he played on both sides of the ball at Colorado. That’s according to the On3 College Football Top Transfer Portal Player rankings.

Coming out of high school at St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, Hardge was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2023. He was the 1,062nd-ranked player overall and the 161st-ranked wide receiver in that recruiting cycle. He would choose to go to Colorado, where head coach Deion Sanders had experience with two-way players, over Penn State, Pitt, and West Virginia, among others.

In 2023, at Colorado, Hardge played in three games, exclusively on special teams. He’d use his redshirt that season. Then, in 2024, he began to break out for the Buffaloes. Hardge played in 11 games on both offense and defense. At the same time, he was still a major contributor on special teams.

Hardge played in nine games, making one start, in 2025. That start would come at wide receiver. However, he played both wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado. He also played a total of 108 snaps on special teams, and with five different units, becoming one of the team’s most important players to those units.

For his college career, Hardge has six receptions for 76 yards. That’s 12.7 yards per reception. He’s also carried the ball three times for eight yards. On the defensive side of the ball, he has 20 career tackles. That includes one tackle for a loss. He also has a fumble recovery.

The Tennessee Volunteers are coming off a season where they went 8-5. That includes a loss in the Music City Bowl. It was also a disappointment after going to the College Football Playoff just the season before. Now, head coach Josh Heupel is looking to find a way to spark the Volunteers before next season.

The Transfer Portal closed on January 16th. However, there is still some movement expected, in particular as players look for a program to land with before the 2026 season. There will not be a Spring window, as there had been in past seasons.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.