Jake Merklinger is competing with senior Joey Aguilar and freshman George MacIntyre for the Tennessee football quarterback ...

Some Tennessee fans already picked a favorite QB: Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger or George MacIntyre. But why so soon? We discuss on the Vols podcast.

Some Tennessee fans already picked a favorite QB: Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger or George MacIntyre. But why so soon? We discuss on the Vols podcast.

The 2025 quarterback competition between Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre may not require a star quarterback if the defense continues to perform at a high level.

Tennessee Football QB job a ‘three-man race,’ Heupel says Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre to compete to be Tennessee’s signal-caller.

Iamaleava was supposed to be this year's starter as well but abruptly departed near the end of spring practice, thus leaving Tennessee with redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger, early enrollee George ...

Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger (12) looks to throw during the Orange and White Game on April 12 at Neyland Stadium.

Second-year gunslinger Jake Merklinger is likely Aguilar's biggest competition, given his familiarity with Heupel's system and the fact that he played behind Iamaleava in two games last season.

Jake Merklinger is a former four-star recruit who has had a year to become comfortable in Heupel’s up-tempo, spread offense. But he played in only two games and threw just nine passes last season.