Tennessee picks up Stanford grad transfer Chryst

Tennessee addressed its dire need for quarterback help Thursday night, landing graduate transfer Keller Chryst from Stanford.

Chryst, who has one year of eligibility left, confirmed his decision to Ryan Callahan of GoVols247. The Palo Alto, Calif., native started 13 games for the Cardinal over the last two years, throwing for 962 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in 2017.

He was benched midway through the season as K.J. Costello emerged to cement himself as Stanford's best passer.

Chryst will compete with Jarrett Guarantano and Will McBride to claim starting duties at Tennessee. Quarterback play was a major issue for the Vols last season, with Guarantano and Quinten Dormady both struggling massively. Dormady has since moved on from the program.

The Volunteers were in play for East Carolina graduate transfer Gardner Minshew before Chryst's commitment, but Minshew chose to finish his career at Alabama.