Tennessee received its third transfer portal commitment on Sunday. UT Martin transfer tight end Drake Martinez committed to the Vols, according to Pete Nakos of On3.
The 6-foot-3, 240-pound tight end played one season at UT Martin after transferring from Houston Christian. He totaled 18 receptions, 124 yards and one touchdown in 12 games at UT Martin.
Defensive back Jadais Richard also transferred to the Vols on Sunday. He was Tennessee’s second transfer commit after Idaho State wide receiver and return specialist Ian Duarte committed to the Vols first on Sunday.
2026 Tennessee football transfer portal tracker
| Player | Position | Status |
| Boo Carter | S | Outgoing (Colorado) |
| Jamal Wallace | DL | Outgoing (Utah) |
| Kellen Lindstrom | DL | Outgoing (Missouri State) |
| Brenden Anes | LB | Outgoing (Western Michigan) |
| Marcus Goree Jr. | CB | Outgoing (Troy) |
| Jake Merklinger | QB | Outgoing (UConn) |
| Peyton Lewis | RB | Outgoing (Virginia) |
| Trevor Duncan | OL | Outgoing |
| Herb Gray | DL | Outgoing (UNLV) |
| Max Anderson | OL | Outgoing (Kentucky) |
| Tommy Winton III | WR | Outgoing (ETSU) |
| Colin Brazzell | CB | Outgoing (Abilene Christian) |
| Bennett Warren | OL | Outgoing (Minnesota) |
| Lance Heard | OL | Outgoing (Kentucky) |
| Braylon Harmon | WR | Outgoing (Austin Peay) |
| Amari Jefferson | WR | Outgoing |
| Rickey Gibson III | CB | Outgoing (Texas A&M) |
| Caleb Herring | DL | Outgoing (South Carolina) |
| Emmanuel Okoye | DL | Outgoing (California) |
| Max Gilbert | K | Outgoing (Arkansas) |
| Jayden Loftin | DL | Outgoing (Wisconsin) |
| Qua Moss | S | Incoming (Kansas State) |
| William Satterwhite | OL | Outgoing (LSU) |
| Brian Grant | OL | Outgoing (Memphis) |
| Ory Williams | OL | Incoming (LSU) |
| Josh Schell | DL | Outgoing (UCF) |
| Jordan Ross | DL | Outgoing (LSU) |
| Kayin Lee | CB | Incoming (Auburn) |
| Xavier Gilliam | DL | Incoming (Penn State) |
| Cooper Ranvier | K | Incoming (Louisville) |
| Amare Campbell | LB | Incoming (Penn State) |
| Chaz Coleman | DL | Incoming (Penn State) |
| Dejuan Lane | S | Incoming (Penn State) |
| Gavin Freeman | WR | Incoming (Oklahoma State), outgoing (Baylor) |
| Jordan Norman | DL | Incoming (Tulane) |
| Kaleb Beasley | DB | Outgoing (Louisville) |
| TJ Metcalf | S | Incoming (Michigan) |
| Jack Van Dorselaer | TE | Outgoing (Oklahoma) |
| Arion Carter | LB | Outgoing (Tennessee) |
| Donovan Haslam | OL | Incoming (West Virginia) |
| Tevis Metcalf | CB | Incoming (Michigan) |
| Trent Thomas | TE | Incoming (South Alabama) |
| Javin Gordon | RB | Incoming (Tulane) |
| DJ Burks | S | Incoming (Appalachian State) |
| Blake Howard | LS | Incoming (Eastern Kentucky) |
| Isaiah Hardge | CB/WR | Incoming (Colorado) |
| Ryan Staub | QB | Incoming (Colorado) |
| Ian Duarte | WR | Incoming (Idaho State) |
| Jadais Richard | DB | Incoming (Miami) |
| Drake Martinez | TE | Incoming (UT Martin) |
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee receives transfer commitment from UT Martin tight end
