Jake Merklinger, a Savannah, Georgia native, served as Tennessee’s third string quarterback during his first season and went through spring ball earning a red shirt.

Daevin Hobbs is expected to miss time with a foot injury, according to Volquest. Coach Josh Heupel outlined who could step up for Tennessee football.

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel may have trimmed the quarterback competition from three players to two. Here's what he said.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel comments on the quarterback battle following their second scrimmage of fall camp. Friday morning was the second scrimmage of f

Outside of his family and time spent on the field, Merklinger said he likes to give back, especially now that he has access to name, image and likeness money.

The Tennessee Vols haven't settled on a starting quarterback yet, though the expectation is that UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar will eventually win the job. Aguilar, who is battling redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre for the starting job,