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The NCAA transfer portal opened Friday and will close Jan. 16. Tennessee junior defensive back Rickey Gibson III will enter the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.
"Rickey Gibson III is entering the transfer portal his agent tells On3 Sports," Fawcett announced.
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The 6-foot, 185-pound cornerback appeared in one game for the Vols in 2025. He suffered a season-ending injury to his left arm against Syracuse in Tennessee's season opener.
Gibson III played 19 snaps against the Orange and recorded one tackle.
He appeared in 26 games at Tennessee from 2023-25, recording 42 tackles, three tackles for a loss, six pass deflections and one forced fumble.
Gibson III went to Tennessee from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama. He arrived at Tennessee in Dec. 2022 and participated in Orange Bowl practices before going through 2023 spring practices.
The former Vol was named to the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll from 2023-24.
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Vols starting cornerback to enter transfer portal after 2025 season
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