Why Tayven Jackson's transfer is a good sign for Tennessee football

Teams with the deepest quarterback competitions often are the
weakest atop the depth chart. That's the reality in college
football's landscape in which players may freely transfer without
having to sit out a season. Transfers gravitate to schools
without an obvious starter.


The rate of players transferring makes it challenging for teams
to amass even three scholarship QBs. That's especially true in
programs where clear talent tops the competition.


Viewed through that lens, it's an endorsement for Tennessee's
2023 season that quarterback Tayven Jackson transferred this
month to Indiana rather than face the chance of being third
on a depth chart that includes senior Joe
Milton and five-star freshman Nico Iamaleava.


On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam
Sparks and John Adams unpack Jackson's transfer
and what it means for the Vols.


While Tennessee may encounter difficulty assembling a three-deep
of quarterbacks, Jackson's exit says a lot about Milton and
Iamaleava and the strength at the top of the depth chart – as
long as both stay healthy, Tennessee should be in good
hands. 


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