The Tennessee Volunteers have their new kicker.
After losing Max Gilbert to the NCAA transfer portal last Friday, the Vols on Thursday night added Cooper Ranvier from Louisville. Ranvier (pronounced RAN-vee-AY) connected on 21 of 25 field-goal attempts this season as a redshirt freshman, including 19 of 20 tries from within 50 yards.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder from Lexington, Kentucky, had a long of 51 yards against Clemson and was a third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
“Growing up in Kentucky, I always was an SEC kid,” Ranvier told 247Sports.com following his Thursday visit to Knoxville. “I always watched SEC football, so that was always the dream. I went to Louisville, so I still dislike Kentucky. I’ll continue with that.”
Gilbert, who went 14-of-19 on field-goal tries this season, wound up signing with Arkansas.