Joey Aguilar has won Tennessee’s quarterback competition. The former Appalachian State quarterback and UCLA transfer beat out redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre for the starting spot.

Jake Merklinger, a Savannah, Georgia native, served as Tennessee’s third string quarterback during his first season and went through spring ball earning a red shirt.

Left tackle Lance Heard is the only returning starter with David Sanders Jr., a five-star recruit, on track to start at right tackle. Tennessee has to find a new center with Cooper Mays gone after holding that spot for Heupel's first four seasons.

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel may have trimmed the quarterback competition from three players to two. Here's what he said.

Outside of his family and time spent on the field, Merklinger said he likes to give back, especially now that he has access to name, image and likeness money.

The Tennessee Vols haven't settled on a starting quarterback yet, though the expectation is that UCLA transfer Joey Aguilar will eventually win the job. Aguilar, who is battling redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and true freshman George MacIntyre for the starting job,