The worst-kept secret in college football came true during this season’s portal madness, with former LSU tackle Lance Heard transferring to Tennessee. Heard, a former five-star prospect, is set to take over at left tackle to begin his time in Knoxville as a
Per On3 Sports, Heard was the second-ranked tackle in the class of 2023. He played 195 snaps for LSU last season, appearing in all 12 games. He’ll see that playing time bump up in a large way this fall.
Will Backus at CBS Sports thinks he’ll be a breakout star.
Tennessee is replacing Gerald Mincey, who — likely in a corresponding move to landing Heard — ended up transferring to Kentucky. John Campbell will kick over to the right side, while Heard will be plugged in on the left. He’ll be tasked immediately with protecting Nico Iamaleava’s blindside.
