Eddie George's son Eriq enters transfer portal with other Tennessee State football players
Three key Tennessee State football players, including former coach Eddie George's son Eriq, have entered the transfer portal.
Defensive end Eriq George, offensive lineman Connor Meadows and cornerback Jalen McClendon entered the portal.
Eddie George left TSU to become the coach at Bowling Green on March 9.
Eriq George, a former Montgomery Bell Academy standout, was one of TSU's best defensive players in his two seasons in the program. He recorded 77 total tackles, 18 for loss, and 8.0 sacks.
Meadows, who is from Trenton, played his first two seasons at Tennessee before transferring to TSU in 2024. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound right tackle started every game this past season.
Meadows posted on his X account that he has received an scholarship offer from Bowling Green.
McClendon was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to the nation's top FCS defensive player. He was TSU's fourth-leading tackler with 60 stops, and also had an interception and 15 pass breakups.
Other TSU players who have entered the portal include former Station Camp standout defensive end Sanders Ellis; defensive lineman Jalen Bell; defensive back Dion Villiers; offensive lineman Kaleob Onyeahialam; running back C.J. Evans; wide receiver Bryant Williams and quarterback Adam Damante.
Former Pearl-Cohn defensive back Boogie Trotter transferred to Marshall in December.
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Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter.
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