Vols cut ties with high-profile Penn State transfer Chaz Coleman amid NIL-era turmoil

Tennessee has removed Chaz Coleman, the Penn State transfer edge rusher once viewed as a potential cornerstone of its NIL-era class, after a tumultuous tenure that included missing most spring practice, health concerns tied to a head injury (vertigo) and questions about his engagement; the program reportedly paid around $2 million for him, but he was medically disqualified and remains on scholarship as the transfer portal closes, making his 2026 status unclear and marking another high-profile NIL-era setback for Tennessee.