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Joey Aguilar: From Setbacks to Tennessee's Star Quarterback

9/14/2025

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Joey Aguilar became the University of Tennessee's quarterback after overcoming significant challenges.
He graduated high school in 2019 without college football offers.
After redshirting at City College of San Francisco, he faced a canceled season due to COVID-19.
He played at Diablo Valley College, dealing with injuries, before transferring from Appalachian State to Tennessee.
Aguilar, of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, aims to represent Hispanic quarterbacks.

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Story summary

Joey Aguilar became the University of Tennessee's quarterback after overcoming significant challenges.
He graduated high school in 2019 without college football offers.
After redshirting at City College of San Francisco, he faced a canceled season due to COVID-19.
He played at Diablo Valley College, dealing with injuries, before transferring from Appalachian State to Tennessee.
Aguilar, of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, aims to represent Hispanic quarterbacks.