Tennessee has picked up a huge addition to it’s 2017 football team at a need position.
Cornerback Shaq Wiggins, a grad transfer from Louisville, has selected Tennessee for his 5th and final year of eligibility according to his tweet today and in speaking to reporters.
I have made my decision and I will continue to finish my career at the University of Tennessee !!!!! 🍊
— Shaquille Wiggins (@ShaqWiggins6) April 26, 2017
He chose Tennessee over Mississippi State and South Carolina, among others.
Wiggins (5’10, 173) started out as a 4-star recruit from Tyrone, GA who stayed in-state and played his first year at Georgia in 2013. Wiggins then transferred to Louisville, sat out the 2014 season and played there last two years in 2015 and 2016.
Injuries kept him on the bench for most of last season in 2016. He totaled eight tackles on the year. He was productive in 2015 as an honorable mention all-ACC selection. He led the team in pass break-ups with 11 and tallied 30 tackles on the season. He has two career interceptions.
Read Volquest’s full story on why Wiggins chose Tennessee.
