🚨 BLOCKBUSTER PICKUP: Elite All‑ACC Transfer Henry Ford Commits to Tennessee Baseball, Boosting Volunteers’ 2025 Squad

🚨 BLOCKBUSTER PICKUP: Elite All‑ACC Transfer Henry Ford Commits to Tennessee Baseball, Boosting Volunteers’ 2025 Squad

In a stunning offseason coup, Tennessee baseball has landed Henry Ford, an elite first baseman/outfielder, from the transfer portal—signaling a major boost to Tony Vitello’s lineup for the 2025 season .

The 6-foot-5, 225-pound slugger was the top-ranked player in the transfer portal and a second‑team All‑ACC honoree following a monster .362/. . . with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs for Virginia last season . A former Freshman All-American, he broke school records at UVA with 17 homers and 69 RBIs during his debut season .

A Chattanooga native who attended Baylor School, Ford officially pledged to the Vols after an official visit in Knoxville and is the program’s seventh portal addition, joining key pitching and positional talent .

Ford’s arrival jumps multiple elements:

Impact Area Contribution

Lineup Power Adds projectable home run power and clutch hitting

Versatility Can play both first base and outfield

Leadership & Draft Potential MLB Pipeline ranks him a Top-100 prospect with two years of eligibility; boosts developmental environment

He enters as likely a Day 2 or early Day 3 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, offering a rare blend of experience, hit tool, and right-handed power.

In short, Tennessee’s 2025 ride just got a major spark. With Ford now patrolling the corner, the lineup deepens considerably—making the Vols a whole lot scarier come NCAA tournament time.

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