The Volunteer Club inks Tennessee athletes to NIL deals: ‘Best destination in the country’

1796 Sports
2 min readFeb 18, 2023

The Volunteer Club continues to make a name for itself in the NIL sphere.

The Tennessee-focused collective, run by Spyre Sports Group, has reached deals with over 200 Tennessee student-athletes from 11 different sports. On Friday, the collective announced the signing of seven additional football players.

The seven players announced are:

The collective has emphasized player retention this offseason. This latest batch of NIL deals features a few veterans as well as newcomers. Notably, The Volunteer Club was instrumental in keeping RB Jaylen Wright in Knoxville for one more season after securing a deal in January.

A prominent NIL collective has also proven helpful in the transfer portal. Tight end McCallan Castles just transferred to Tennessee from UC Davis and now has secured a NIL deal.

Spyre Sports Group co-founder James Clawson is working hard to establish Knoxville as a hub for NIL activity. Just shy of two years into the NIL era, Spyre Sports Group controls one of the nation’s most active and…

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