What If Jalen Hurd Stayed at Tennessee | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

What if Jalen Hurd had stayed at Tennessee? The highly-touted running back exploded onto the scene with over 1,200 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, forming a lethal duo with Alvin Kamara. But after just seven games in his junior year, he bolted to Baylor as a wide receiver — a move that cut his college career short and reshaped Tennessee’s future. His NFL dreams fizzled out due to injuries and zero regular-season stats, leading to an early retirement. Had he stuck around for his senior season, he might’ve become Tennessee’s all-time rushing leader — and perhaps avoided the coaching upheavals that followed. Today, Hurd remains a legend, but the “what if” of his departure still haunts Vols fans. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67a1c4770097c7c1