Sam Pendleton started seven games in the 2024 season for Notre Dame and entered the portal after the CFP title game. Here's what he brings to Vols.

It’s always interesting to see what happens to a Notre Dame football player when they enter the transfer portal, and we now know where offensive lineman Sam Pendleton will play next.

It didn’t take long for Sam Pendleton to find a new home. The ex-Notre Dame interior offensive lineman is headed to the Southeastern Conference. Pendleton has committed to Tennessee, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.

Tennessee picked up a potential starter in the transfer portal from Notre Dame on Friday, according to a new report.

Tennessee has received its fourth addition from the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the 2024 football season.

Notre Dame suffered its first postseason transfer departure today with offensive lineman Sam Pendleton entering the portal. Pendleton is the first player to do but he won't be the last, as the Irish roster will naturally suffer some departures. Notre Dame and Ohio State players have a five-day window this week to enter the portal.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton is headed to the SEC. Pendleton has committed to Tennessee after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. The North Carolina native has three years of eligibility remaining.

Notre Dame has lost two more players as exits to the transfer portal, this time with the losses coming in the wide receiver room. Graduates Jayden Thomas and Deion Colzie both announced on Wednesday that they are entering the transfer portal and will continue their college football careers elsewhere.