Zalance Heard Officially Announces Tennessee Transfer…..

On Sunday morning, the Tennessee Volunteers received some very important news. Zalance Heard, an offensive tackle for LSU, had been leaning toward Tennessee for some time, but over the weekend, he appeared in the student directory before classes began on Tuesday. On Sunday morning, he made things official on social media. In the 2023 recruiting class, Heard was ranked No. 15 by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. This past season, he made twelve appearances in games. He will be eligible for three more years. Heard is predicted by many to start at left tackle for the Vols in the upcoming campaign.

Former LSU Tigers offensive lineman Zalance Heard on a formal visit to LSU. (Image sourced from Zalance Heard)

The Tennessee football team is currently in its offseason. After finishing the season, the Vols are concentrating on building their roster for 2023. With all of the most recent NFL Draft announcements and portal entries, Volunteer Country has the fans covered. The portal window is open from January 2 to December 4. Players will have to wait until May after spring practice to access the transfer portal if they do not transfer within that time.

Josh Heupel, the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, keeps demonstrating his superior intellect at the collegiate quarterback position.

Head coach Josh Heupel travels with elite offenses in tow. Heupel scored points in every program he worked with, from his playing days at Oklahoma to managing the Missouri Tigers to bringing UCF and Tennessee back to life. These stats draw elite quarterbacks, and Heupel solidified his reputation as one of the best coaches by turning Hendon Hooker into one of the top-75 picks in the NFL Draft. He strengthened his position by bringing in quarterback Nico Iamaleava, a rising star.