Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar undergoes surgery to remove benign tumor from throwing arm: report

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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar reportedly underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor from his arm.

NFL Network reported that the tumor had been pushing on his biceps tendon and labrum, causing weakness and pain.

Representatives at Tennessee did not immediately respond to a request to confirm the report.

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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) pulls back for the throw during the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game against Illinois on Dec. 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

In his first full season with the Vols, Aguilar had a career-best 67.3% completion rate, throwing for 3,565 yards and 24 touchdowns. He led the SEC with 274.2 passing yards per game.

Aguilar joined the Vols after quite the quarterback saga with the school. He played his first two college seasons at Appalachian State and then transferred to UCLA. However, when Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee for the Bruins, it forced Aguilar’s hand.

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar (6) looks around the stadium after losing a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Nov. 29, 2025. (Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Iamaleava’s NIL drama with the Vols sent shock waves through college football because he became the first college player to hold out from a program for a bigger payout. His deal was reportedly worth up to $10 million over multiple seasons,