Tennessee football placekicker Max Gilbert is entering the transfer portal, he announced on Jan. 2.
“Vol Nation, what an honor it has been to play for the University of Tennessee for the last 3 seasons! It was always my dream to play for this unbelievable program. I will forever love the people and the place,” Gilbert posted on X.
“After long and thoughtful conversations with my friends and family, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal.”
Gilbert has been an accurate kicker for the Vols, making all 118 PAT kicks and 34 of 45 field goals over two seasons. His 75.6% on field goals is third best in UT history for kickers who have made at least 25 field goals.
He was 20-for-26 as a freshman in 2024. And he was 14-for-19 as a sophomore in 2025.
But Gilbert missed clutch kicks in key moments, beginning with a potential game-winner against Georgia in 2025.
The Memphis native has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email [email protected]. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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