Tennessee's Rickey Gibson transfers to Texas A&M, could excel in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 2:57 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Rickey Gibson, a cornerback from Tennessee, transferred to Texas A&M after the 2025 season. ESPN ranks Gibson 74th in its top 100 transfer rankings, highlighting his impressive skills despite an injury that sidelined him for most of the previous season. Tennessee's new cornerback, Kayin Lee, is ranked 56th and is expected to start alongside Ty Redmond. The Volunteers will face Texas A&M, featuring Gibson, on November 14 in College Station.
- •Rickey Gibson spent three seasons at Tennessee before transferring.
- •Gibson was previously sidelined by a season-ending injury against Syracuse.
- •Kayin Lee joins Tennessee after transferring from Auburn.
- •Tennessee plays Texas A&M on November 14, 2026.
- •ESPN evaluates Gibson's potential as a valuable addition for A&M.
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN says Tennessee player who transferred to an SEC rival after the 2025 season ‘could be a steal', and the Vols will face him in 2026
"ESPN says a Tennessee Volunteers player who left the program after the 2025 season could be a steal in this portal cycle.
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