Tennessee Gives Update on Touted QB Joey Aguilar
The Tennessee Volunteers dealt with Nico Iamaleava's exit by adding UCLA Bruins quarterback Joey Aguilar to the quarterback room, which includes signal-callers Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre.
Head coach Josh Heupel provided an update on Aguilar, revealing that the highly regarded recruit is expected to arrive on campus by early June. The Vols eagerly anticipate Aguilar's integration into the team, especially as they rebuild their quarterback depth.
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Patrick Brown of 247Sports reported on Tuesday, "Aguilar has been having virtual sessions with Tennessee's coaches via Zoom to help him get started with learning the offense while he completes his necessary academic obligations to complete his transfer, and the Vols are expecting him to get to campus in mid-to-late May."
Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel© Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
He's able to be in contact,' Heupel said last week after the Tri-Cities stop of the Big Orange Caravan stop in Kingsport, Tenn., 'but he should be showing up here relatively quickly.'
Aguilar, playing for App State Mountaineers, tallied 3,003 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions during the 2024 season.
The Vols are optimistic that Aguilar's arrival will bring much-needed competition to the quarterback room and strengthen their offensive scheme under Heupel's system.
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'Man, you're going to start with the offense, understanding the communication process, the play calls, but then fundamentals and technique,' Heupel said. 'As everybody gets back here, then we get into more ball where we're all together. He'll start developing timing with the wide receivers as they get out there and start throwing it and growing and starting to build connection with your teammates and start garnering respect from those guys.'
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