Tennessee added another star-studded transfer from the transfer portal to its fresh-looking defensive backfield. Jalen McMurray, who previously played for Temple, announced early Tuesday that he would transfer to Tennessee.
McMurray was a cornerback for the Owls and stands around 6’0, 180 pounds. He was a redshirt-sophomore this past season and had an impressive resume at Temple. During his redshirt freshman year, the transfer cornerback was named All-Freshman. He recorded 49 tackles, 7 pass breakups, and one interception this season, leading the team in pass breakups overall. During his redshirt sophomore season, he recorded four pass breakups and 24 tackles.
McMurray joins a roster of talented incoming transfers for the Tennessee Volunteers. He is the third defensive back to transfer to Tennessee, after Jakobe Thomas from Middle Tennessee State and Jermod McCoy from Oregon State. Chris Brazzell and Holden Staes are also transferring to Tennessee, but they will play on offense.
McMurray will most likely be a big help for Tennessee, whether as a starter or a rotational player, as the Volunteers have already had seven defensive backs transfer and several announce their intentions to enter the draft.
The Volunteers were excited about the Temple transfer for a while, as his name had been floating around the Tennessee fanbase for quite some time, and it’s safe to say that Tennessee has “their guy.” The Volunteers now have a much-anticipated off-season in which they will likely try to add many more transfers to the roster while also focusing on the 2025 recruiting class before the new season begins.
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