Overview
- Tennessee told Knox News on June 26 that Chaz Coleman was medically disqualified and is no longer on the Vols’ roster.
- Coleman never played for Tennessee after enrolling in January; he arrived as the No. 1 edge rusher in the transfer portal and drew strong pass‑rush grades at Penn State.
- Coaches had publicly described Coleman as highly disruptive but said he missed the second half of spring practice and skipped early summer workouts while the staff supported him.
- His exit compounds recent losses at edge, including starter Joshua Josephs entering the NFL and transfers Jordan Ross and Caleb Herring leaving, and the closed spring portal limits immediate replacement options.
- Tennessee will turn to younger players and recent additions for pass rush help and could face measurable defensive strain this fall against several high‑powered offenses.