Former SEC Edge Scheduled to Visit USC Monday (4/29)
Former Tennessee EDGE Tyler Baron entered the NCAA Transfer Portal last week. Baron initially committed to Ole Miss in the portal before flipping his commitment to Louisville. Now, Baron will examine his options once again and USC is among the schools pursuing.
WeAreSC has learned the Trojans have emerged as one of the top options for Baron and he’s scheduled to take an official visit to Los Angeles on Monday April 29 per sources.
Baron spent four seasons at Tennessee. In the 2023 campaign, Baron tallied a career-high 28 tackles and six sacks while also recovering a fumble. Baron was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after recording two sacks in Tennessee’s season-opening victory over Virginia.
In four seasons with the Volunteers, Baron made 48 appearances and amassed 101 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, four passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Tyler Baron played high school football at Knoxville Catholic (TN), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 111 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Baron committed to Ole Miss in the portal on Dec. 16. Only one month later, Baron flipped his commitment to Louisville. Evidently, Baron still has not found what he’s looking for. He will be one of the top available defensive linemen in the transfer portal.
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