KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee continued its strong work in the transfer portal, picking up highly-touted outfielder Henry Ford from the University of Virginia Sunday.
He entered the portal after UVA Head Coach Brian O’Connor left the Cavaliers to become Mississippi State’s new head coach.
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Ford is a Charlottesville native but actually played high school baseball at the Baylor School in Chattanooga.
The sophomore hit .362 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs in 51 games last season after missing time due to an injury. Ford had a dominant freshman campaign in 2024, hitting .336 with 17 homers and 69 RBIs…