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Tennessee football receives third Penn State defensive transfer
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Tennessee received its third defensive transfer commit from Penn State following its 2025 football season. Penn State freshman defensive lineman Chaz Coleman committed to the Vols on Saturday.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive end appeared in five games for the Nittany Lions in 2025 as a freshman. He recorded eight tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and one pass deflection.
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Penn State defensive line transfer Xavier Gilliam also committed to Tennessee, along with linebacker Amare Campbell.
The trio will reunite with former Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles . Tennessee hired him as defensive coordinator following the 2025 regular season. He was Penn State's defensive coordinator in 2025 after serving in the same capacity at Ohio State from 2022-24.
"Hiring Jim Knowles was our top priority from the start of this process," Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said . "Jim has a proven track record of developing elite defenses that play with an edge, and we got to see that first-hand during the 2024 College Football Playoff. His defenses are always physical, well prepared and can adapt quickly in-game against today's complex offenses. He's a competitor, a winner and someone who will get the most out of our players in practice and on gameday. We are thrilled to welcome Jim to Rocky Top as he helps us chase championships."
More: Jim Knowles' defenses by the numbers at Ohio State, Penn State
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