Good news for Tennessee Volunteers:He is back..

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The Return of John Campbell Jr. to Tennessee
John Campbell Jr., an offensive lineman for the Tennessee Volunteers, declared on Monday night that he will rejoin the team in 2024.

On Monday, Tennessee had a lot of roster movement, which was evident in the number of portal departures. On Monday night, John Campbell Jr. gave them some much-needed good news when he declared that he would return for his final year of eligibility.

Campbell played football for Miami and is currently an offensive tackle for Tennessee. Standing at roughly 6 feet 5 inches and 320 pounds as a sixth-year senior, he will be competing in his seventh year when he first announces his intention to rejoin the Volunteers.

The Tennessee offensive line will likely lose players like Connor Meadows and Addison Nichols to the transfer portal earlier in the day, so this is huge for them. Despite having only played one season at Tennessee, the senior had an instant impact as a Rocky Top starter and has since continued to be a formidable force at tackle.He was given an SEC offensive lineman and put on the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list.

Before deciding to join the Volunteers, Campbell played for the Hurricanes for five years.The Volunteers are hoping to bring back Cooper Mays and Jayvontez Spraggins, two of the linemen, as this is a huge sign for them. Since the line will already look somewhat different next season, having a veteran presence at the end of the line will be crucial. This is a huge start and one less position they will have to worry about when it comes to developing a starter.

More positive news for Tennessee’s offensive line comes with Cooper Mays’ return to the team in 2024.

Cooper Mays, a center for Tennessee football, will make a comeback in 2024 to play in his final year of eligibility.

Another encouraging development from UT’s offensive line.

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launching the tacklesGerald Mincey and John Campbell have already declared their return for the upcoming season. Nico Iamaleava, a five-star quarterback who is anticipated to take over as the starting quarterback in 2024, will be protected.

Mays posted a social media announcement of his comeback on Friday, saying, “Back to finish what I started…”

Cooper Mays is an NFL prospect and a 2023 All-SEC selection. Additionally, the Carolina Panthers’ second-year player, former UT offensive lineman Cade Mays, is his older brother. But for another year, the younger Mays’s professional career is on hold.

Mays has made 31 starts in 39 games while attending UT. He has played center for the Vols in all three of head coach Josh Heupel’s offensive campaigns.

Ten games in 2020, eight games in 2021, thirteen games in 2022, and eight games this season were played by the former Knox Catholic standout. He has a COVID-exempt year, so he is eligible for one more season.

Jan. 1 (1 p.m. ET, ABC) in Orlando, Florida is the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between No. 21 Tennessee (8-4) and No. 17 Iowa (10-3).

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