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Tennessee football RB Peyton Lewis plans to enter transfer portal
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Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis plans to enter the transfer portal, he shared Dec. 21 on his Instagram.
The transfer portal opens on Jan. 2.
The 6-foot-1, 212-pound Lewis has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
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Lewis has been in the backfield rotation for two seasons at Tennessee, rushing for 629 yards and 10 touchdowns in 23 games.
In 2025, he rushed for 290 yards and seven TDs while sharing carries with starter DeSean Bishop and Duke transfer Star Thomas.
In 2024, Lewis rushed for 339 yards and three TDs as a backup to SEC Offensive Player of the Year Dylan Sampson .
Lewis also caught eight passes and had 13 kick returns for 279 yards over two seasons.
Lewis is from Salem, Virginia and was a four-star recruit in the 2024 class.
No. 23 Tennessee (8-4) plays Illinois (8-4) in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Nashville.
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Other players who have officially announced they have opted out of the bowl game to enter the portal or declare for the NFL draft: quarterback Jake Merklinger (portal), wide receiver Chris Brazzell (draft), linebackers Arion Carter (draft) and Brenden Anes (portal), cornerback Jermond McCoy (draft), defensive back Marcus Goree (portal), defensive lineman Jamal Wallace (portal) and defensive end Kellen Lindstrom (portal).
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com . X, formerly known as Twitter @AdamSparks . Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe .
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