Everyone who cares about Tennessee Volunteer football were pleasantly surprised on the morning of Friday, January 3. Mike Matthews announced he would be withdrawing his name from the Transfer Portal and returning to the Tennessee Volunteers. Matthews, a former five-star recruit, was expected to be the #1 guy for the Vols in 2025, but originally decided to request the necessary papers for the transfer portal after the 2024 season.
NEW: Tennessee 5-star true freshman WR Mike Matthews plans to stay with the Volunteers, @AustinPriceless reports🍊https://t.co/havOF6ypPUpic.twitter.com/116v1YLUZf
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Mike Matthews is Back
This was a big surprise to many, and there are several different speculative reasons out there as to why Matthews felt it necessary to request transfer papers. However, the only thing that is for sure: Mike Matthews will be a Tennessee Volunteer in 2025…