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Offensive line coach Eric Mateos and the Arkansas Razorbacks landed another offensive lineman through the transfer portal on Tuesday, as Tennessee interior lineman Addison Nichols has committed to the Hogs, he tells HawgBeat.

A product of Norcross, Georgia, Nichols is the seventh transfer portal pickup of the offseason for the Razorbacks and third offensive lineman.

A redshirt freshman for the Volunteers, Nichols played a total of 116 snaps and finished the 2023 season with an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 61.3 at the guard position.

The 6-foot-5, 327-pound transfer also finished the season with a pass block grade of 68.1 and a run block grade of 58.7.

Nichols was given a four-star rating by Rivals and was considered the No. 15 offensive tackle in the country out of high school. This was good for the No. 166 spot nationally, as well.

Now, Nichols will have three years of eligibility remaining to finish his college career.

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Arkansas landed another offensive lineman from the transfer portal on Tuesday when former Tennessee Volunteer guard Addison Nichols went public with his decision. Nichols, 6-5, 325, will have three years of eligibility remaining when he officially joins the Razorbacks in January.

Nichols made his decision after visiting Georgia Tech, Clemson, and Arkansas last week. He had great things to say (VIP) on Sunday about his time with Razorback head coach Sam Pittman and new offensive line coach Eric Mateos. While Nichols played mostly guard as a reserve lineman in Knoxville, he practiced at center and is expected to get a shot at earning the job with the Razorbacks.

As a three-star prospect out of Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian in the Class of 2022, Nichols chose the Vols over a staggering list of offers that included Georgia, USC, Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, Clemson, Florida State and others.