Following his announcement on Friday that he would be leaving the Vols, an offensive lineman for Tennessee has
now formally added his name to the NCAA transfer site. Following his second season at Tennessee, redshirt
freshman offensive lineman Mo Clipper Jr. entered the portal on Monday morning, according to sources who spoke
with GoVols247. Three days prior, he had announced on social media that he intended to enter the portal.
One of the first Vols to use the portal was Clipper, which went up for all players on Monday morning. Being a
graduate transfer, veteran cornerback Warren Burrell arrived on Thursday and didn’t have to wait for the transfer
portal window to formally open.
Clipper played in five games this season after wearing a redshirt in his freshman year at Tennessee in 2022. He spent
his tenure as a member of the Vols playing both guard positions. He is still eligible for three seasons.
The 6-foot-5, 308-pound Clipper was an early enrollee out of Milton (Ga.) High School outside of Atlanta and came
to Tennessee as part of its 2022 recruiting class.
“I want to start by giving thanks to God for the incredible chance to play my favorite game among the amazing Rocky
Top, Tennessee, fanbase.
“I want to thank everyone for their love and support while I was here. I would not exchange the previous two years
for anything because they have opened my eyes to so many new things. I’d like to express my gratitude to the
teachers, coaches, trainers, and teammates who have been there for me from the beginning and have helped me grow
as a student athlete. I made experiences and lifelong friendships that I will always treasure.
“I have chosen to enter my name in the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining, after much
consideration and prayer.”
Clipper only had one appearance this season, against Virginia in the season’s first game, before making four more
appearances in the season, despite the Vols’ offensive line suffering with a slew of injuries this year. His two offensive
games, totaling 19 plays, came at right guard against Connecticut and left guard against Virginia. During the last four
games of the season, he was also a member of the field goal and extra point protection unit.
As a junior in 2020, Clipper was a member of the Milton squad that finished the regular season unbeaten and
advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. As a senior, he led the team and was recognized with all-state accolades
for his contributions to the team.
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