Jay Abernathy transfers from Tennessee to Oklahoma for next baseball season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Jay Abernathy, a former infielder/outfielder for the Tennessee Volunteers, has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners for the upcoming spring season. After two seasons at Tennessee, where he batted.255 with four home runs and 27 RBI, Abernathy will remain in the SEC under head coach Skip Johnson. The decision follows a competitive transfer process, with West Virginia and Georgia also showing interest. His transition is part of the ongoing dynamics associated with the NCAA transfer portal.
- •Jay Abernathy played two seasons at Tennessee, splitting time between second base and the outfield.
- •He is transitioning to Oklahoma, where he will play for head coach Skip Johnson.
- •Abernathy was a highly rated recruit, previously ranked as the No. 16 shortstop in the nation.
- •During his time with the Vols, he accumulated four home runs and 27 RBI.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee baseball fans will have to watch a talented former Vol play for another SEC program next spring
"Tennessee Volunteers fans will have to watch a former UT infielder/outfielder suit up for an SEC rival next spring, but that's just the way things go these days thanks to the transfer portal.
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