C INSIDE THE SEC
Tennessee Football
SEC13
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Overall
0-0
SEC
0-0
AP Rank
—
CFP / National
—
Knoxville, TN
Team Breakdown
Tennessee possesses plenty of talent, but enters 2026 without an established starting QB, a critical position in Josh Heupel’s downfield spread offense. Colorado transfer Ryan Staub brings experience but an inconsistent arm, while young Faizon Brandon possesses the traits to maximize an electric group of weapons featuring Mike Matthews, Braylon Staley and Ethan Davis. Defensively, Tennessee boasts an elite secondary along with a rotational defensive front and talented LBs. Despite the QB uncertainty, the Volunteers have the roster to contend for an SEC Championship Game appearance.
Strengths
-Elite receiving weapons
-Deep RB options
-Elite secondary
-Talented linebackers
Questions / Concerns
-No established starting QB
-Ryan Staub’s arm consistency vs. Faizon Brandon’s inexperience
2026
Tennessee Schedule
Sep 5
3:30 PM ET
vs
Furman
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Sep 12
7:00 PM ET
at
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)
Scheduled
Sep 19
7:45 PM ET
vs
Kennesaw State
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Sep 26
12:00 PM ET
vs
Texas
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 3
Flex
vs
Auburn
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 10
Flex
at
Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark. (Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 17
Flex
vs
Alabama
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 24
Afternoon
at
South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (Williams-Brice Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 7
Night
vs
Kentucky
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 14
Flex
at
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas (Kyle Field)
Scheduled
Nov 21
Flex
vs
LSU
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 28
Night
at
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)
Scheduled
2026
Tennessee Roster
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Player
Position
Class
Hometown
Ja'Dais Richard
CB
Redshirt Senior
Jamyan Theodore
CB
Freshman
Javonte Smith
CB
Freshman
Kayin Lee
CB
Senior
Tevis Metcalf
CB
Junior
Timothy Merritt
CB
Redshirt Freshman
Tre Poteat
CB
Sophomore
Ty Redmond
CB
Sophomore
Zay Anderson
CB
Freshman
Carson Gentle
EDGE
Redshirt Sophomore
Carter Gooden
EDGE
Freshman
Chaz Coleman
EDGE
Sophomore
Christian Gass
EDGE
Redshirt Freshman
CJ Edwards
EDGE
Freshman
Hezekiah Harris
EDGE
Freshman
Jordan Carter
EDGE
Freshman
Jordan Norman
EDGE
Redshirt Junior
Kedric Golston II
EDGE
Freshman
Mariyon Dye
EDGE
Sophomore
Mike Bethea II
EDGE
Redshirt Senior
Tyree Weathersby
EDGE
Redshirt Junior
Zach Groves
EDGE
Freshman
Charles House III
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Daevin Hobbs
iDL
Senior
Darryl Rivers
iDL
Freshman
Dereon Albert
iDL
Freshman
Ethan Utley
iDL
Sophomore
Isaiah Campbell
iDL
Sophomore
Isaiah Inge
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Jaxson Moi
iDL
Redshirt Senior
JJ Finch
iDL
Freshman
Nathan Robinson
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
NicQuayvion Simmons
iDL
Freshman
Xavier Gilliam
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Cooper Ranvier
K
Redshirt Sophomore
Grady Dangerfield
K
Redshirt Freshman
Amare Campbell
LB
Senior
Arion Carter
LB
Senior
Ben Bolton
LB
Redshirt Senior
Brayden Rouse
LB
Freshman
Edwin Spillman
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Grier Short
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Jadon Perlotte
LB
Sophomore
Jaedon Harmon
LB
Sophomore
Jeremiah Telander
LB
Senior
Jordan Burns
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Ryan Scott
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
TJ White
LB
Freshman
Bennett Brady
LS
Redshirt Senior
Blake Howard
LS
Redshirt Junior
Nic Moore
OC
Redshirt Freshman
Antoni Ogumoro
OG
Redshirt Freshman
Donovan Haslam
OG
Redshirt Senior
Edward Baker
OG
Freshman
Gage Ginther
OG
Redshirt Sophomore
Sam Pendleton
OG
Redshirt Junior
Shamurad Umarov
OG
Redshirt Junior
Wendell Moe
OG
Redshirt Senior
Charlie Powell III
OT
Redshirt Freshman
David Sanders Jr
OT
Sophomore
Gabriel Osenda
OT
Freshman
Jeremias Heard
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Jesse Perry
OT
Redshirt Sophomore
Kamari Blair
OT
Freshman
Ory Williams
OT
Sophomore
Jackson Ross
P
Redshirt Senior
Josh Turbyville
P
Redshirt Senior
Logan Foley
P
Freshman
Faizon Brandon
QB
Freshman
George MacIntyre
QB
Redshirt Freshman
Mason Phillips
QB
Redshirt Freshman
Ryan Staub
QB
Redshirt Junior
Daune Morris
RB
Sophomore
DeSean Bishop
RB
Redshirt Junior
Hunter Barnes
RB
Redshirt Senior
Javin Gordon
RB
Sophomore
Justin Baker
RB
Sophomore
Andre Stewart
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Dejuan Lane
SAF
Junior
DJ Burks
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Dylan Lewis
SAF
Redshirt Freshman
Edrees Farooq
SAF
Junior
Joel Wyatt
SAF
Freshman
Jourdan Thomas
SAF
Redshirt Junior
Jowell Combay
SAF
Freshman
KJ McClain
SAF
Freshman
Luke Thompson
SAF
Freshman
Qua Moss
SAF
Senior
Sidney Walton
SAF
Sophomore
TJ Metcalf
SAF
Senior
Cole Harrison
TE
Redshirt Sophomore
DaSaahn Brame
TE
Sophomore
Drake Martinez
TE
Redshirt Senior
Ethan Davis
TE
Redshirt Junior
Trent Thomas
TE
Redshirt Junior
Ben Petermann
WR
Redshirt Freshman
Braylon Staley
WR
Redshirt Sophomore
Carson Whitehead
WR
Redshirt Senior
Deon Hardin
WR
Senior
Ian Duarte
WR
Redshirt Junior
Jack-Henry Jakobik
WR
Redshirt Junior
Joakim Dodson
WR
Redshirt Freshman
Malcolm Kinzer
WR
Redshirt Sophomore
Mike Matthews
WR
Junior
Nathan Roberts
WR
Redshirt Junior
Radarious Jackson
WR
Sophomore
Travis Smith Jr.
WR
Sophomore
Tristen Keys
WR
Freshman
Tyreek King
WR
Freshman
No Louisiana high school players are currently listed on this roster.
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