Home › Sports › Transfer Monty Hunt commits to Tennessee ahead of 2026 football season Tennessee added transfer defensive back Monty Hunt on Tuesday, according to Pete Nakos of On3 . He was in the NCAA transfer portal since January and gained a fifth year of eligibility.
“I will be entering my name in the transfer portal seeking my JUCO year back,” Hunt announced on Jan. 2 . “Thank you Tennessee Tech.”
The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back played at Tennessee Tech from 2024-25. He recorded 10 tackles and four pass break-ups in 12 games.
Hunt played at Palomar College before Tennessee Tech. He appeared in 19 games from 2022-23 and totaled 33 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and eight pass break-ups.
Hunt is from Eagle’s Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia.
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— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) August 18, 2026
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