LOOK: Tennessee lands commitment from former Ohio State safety Andre Turrentine
Tennessee is receiving an influx of talent from the Big Ten into their secondary. On Monday, former Ohio State safety Andre Turrentine revealed he’s committing to the Volunteers after a stint in the transfer portal.
To announce his destination, Turrentine shared a graphic on Twitter featuring himself in a Tennessee uniform.
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Additionally, On3’s Matt Zenitz confirmed the news, tweeting that the former four-star recruit is returning to his home state.
“Tennessee has landed a commitment from Ohio State safety transfer Andre Turrentine,” tweeted Zenitz. “Nashville native who was a Class of 2021 four-star recruit.”
Moreover, Turrentine was part of Ohio State’s 2021 recruiting class. He was a four-star recruit and the 19th-best cornerback in the class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average.
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A Nashville, Tennessee native, Turrentine originally chose the Buckeyes over offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Oregon, and many others during his original recruitment.
Now, after not playing as a true freshman at Ohio State, Andre Turrentine is joining Tennessee after hitting the transfer portal, finding a new home.
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Furthermore, the news regarding Andre Turrentine choosing Tennessee coincides with a loss for the Volunteers. To illustrate, Aaron Willis – who played in just one game for Tennessee last season – has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Matt Zenitz. The school has already removed him from its online roster.
A 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker, Willis was a freshman for the Volunteers last season and registered one total tackle in Tennessee’s blowout win over South Alabama on Nov. 20.
Willis, who is a former On3 Consensus four-star recruit out of the Class of 2021, held a number of offers coming out of Life Christian Academy – including from Alabama, Georgia and Clemson – before ultimately picking Tennessee.
Willis will be a sophomore wherever he ends up for the 2022 season.