Former Penn State 5-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman arrived as the crown jewel of Tennessee’s transfer class. But right now, he hit an unexpected wall off the field as homesickness crept in. The situation forced Josh Heupel into a balancing act he didn’t plan for this spring.
Chaz Coleman has been missing practice, and his absence apparently stems from homesickness, not a bad attitude. Moving from Warren, Ohio, has been a tough transition for the 19-year-old. While his reported $3.5 million NIL deal brings massive expectations, he is ultimately just a homebody struggling to live in the South.
Even with this lingering issue, Tennessee made its stance clear, saying it has no interest in cutting ties, as insider Tony Basilio reported…