Tennessee QB Harrison Bailey enters NCAA transfer portal

[BigOrangeTrain]

I wonder if it’s that he wants to preserve his redshirt. If Hooker gets hurt or when we’re up big against Vandy and Heup wants to put him in and it could burn his shirt, if he refuses to go in, that might turn off potential landing spots. Also, he’s probably getting very few reps in practice that would benefit him in the future.

Could be.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Georgia is going to snap him up.

Have you seen UGA’s QB room? Obviously not.

 

[BlinghamptonVol]

What???

That was my joke because everybody for the last ten years has been saying Arik’s coming here to be with his best friend Harrison Bailey.

 

[butchna]

I wonder if it’s that he wants to preserve his redshirt. If Hooker gets hurt or when we’re up big against Vandy and Heup wants to put him in and it could burn his shirt, if he refuses to go in, that might turn off potential landing spots. Also, he’s probably getting very few reps in practice that would benefit him in the future.

That wasn’t an issue. Otherwise he would have played against more than Tennessee Tech. After he was clearly beaten out and what Heupel prefers in his QBs was made evident, I’m sure this has been the plan. Not play in more than 4 games. Reps in this offense weren’t going to benefit him at his next stop…most likely Georgia Tech. I think something went personally awry between himself and the staff.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

That pretty much sums up the GA is going to swoop him up. Hard time believing if he couldn't beat out the QB's here what makes people think he'd be out GA guys and incoming recruits

Like Burrow going to LSU. Why think any big team would take him. I mean he couldn’t beat out Haskins at OSU.

 

[dobre_shunka]

The timing has me puzzled. I mean why now? Doesn’t make much sense.

Bailey will train with QB Country’s David Morris during the break, while taking visits to find his next school, according to a source close to the situation.

At least this is in the window where Tennessee now gets an extra scholarship for the next signing period.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

That pretty much sums up the GA is going to swoop him up. Hard time believing if he couldn't beat out the QB's here what makes people think he'd be out GA guys and incoming recruits

I mean UGA has two 5* QBs committed.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Bailey will train with QB Country’s David Morris during the break, while taking visits to find his next school, according to a source close to the situation.

At least this is in the window where Tennessee now gets an extra scholarship for the next signing period.

Oh we get an extra spot? I did not know that.

 

[MiramarVol]

Fight On!!!!

 

[DuckInAPen]

Good luck young man. You have been a dedicated Vol football player that was lied to and never given a chance. I hate it that you did not have a chance with Heupel. He recruited Milton why at UCF, and no one had a chance until he got hurt.

You know this how?

 

[butchna]

Oh we get an extra spot? I did not know that.

Not for him. Entering too early.

 

[wmcovol]

He will end up at Georgia and he will put up ridiculous numbers vs us in the coming years.

Doesn’t Ga have the 5* guy waiting AND Neck deep in arch Manning sweepstakes?

 

[VolArmy74]

How do people watch Hooker tear it up every week and still get mad at Heupel for not playing Bailey? It’s gotten completely stupid at this point.

They also seem to miss that he got a look in Spring and was immediately recruited over. He was recruited over by two different staffs.

 

[IndianaVol]

Article comes out about Hooker thinking about another year of eligibility and all of the sudden Bailey is in the portal.

I say there were some good, honest talks this week on Rocky Top.

Good luck to you Mr. Bailey. We will never forget the excitement, heart, and work you put in to make the program better than when you arrived.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Good luck young man. You have been a dedicated Vol football player that was lied to and never given a chance. I hate it that you did not have a chance with Heupel. He recruited Milton why at UCF, and no one had a chance until he got hurt. You will do great things wherever you go and I will be pulling for you on Saturdays and then Sunday’s when you are playing in the NFL. Good luck.

 

[Chattanooga Butchslappers]

This makes Maurer's decision that much more stupid.

Any news on Maurer? A quick google and I didn’t really see anything informative…. Has he moved on yet officially!?

Would it be outlandish for him to come back now? I mean, he is a pretty nice fit for this Offense right?

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

He will end up at Georgia and he will put up ridiculous numbers vs us in the coming years.

They didn't want him the first time and I doubt they do now. Georgia Tech maybe.

 

[The Original Fade]

This makes Maurer's decision that much more stupid.

No it doesn’t. Maurer wasn’t going to play either

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Not for him. Entering too early.

Dang it

 

[The Original Fade]

Classy. Hope he balls out somewhere else. I want all these kids to have their dreams realized in some form

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Doesn’t Ga have the 5* guy waiting AND. Neck deep in arch Manning sweepstakes

Brock Vandegriff 5* and Gunnar Stockton 5*

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Yes. Milton played this year so if he transfers he will have to sit out.

He has 3yrs left I think. So if he transfers he would be able to play year 3. If he stays here he's QB2/3 and sits so probably wouldn't play until year 3 also.
Unless he's willing to go down a level his best shot is bust his butt in the off season and with the coaches and next year and hope he can shine in year 3 to be a starter but I'm sure CJH will bring in some QB's that legit think they can start here or at least bump Milton down

 

[87&91ALUM]

Wish you well. You were never in CJH's plans for the future so you made the right move. I won't be surprised if a quality team picks you up and you wind up scoring win(s) against us.

 

[scottvols69]

Don’t be surprised if Bailey eventually wins the Heisman somewhere. It is hereby prophesied that it will be so

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!

This kid needs to find a place with nice weather for him to sit on the bench at.

 

[Orange defense]

I was hoping that he wouldn’t do it until the season was over, or we had a bowl game, and then he would transfer. I now realize that he has to move on. Good luck to wherever he goes.