Tennessee Football Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Home Opener

Tennessee TE Miles Kitselman after beating Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game (Ryan Sylvia | RTI)

Tennessee football has released its depth chart for its second game of the year. For the home opener inside Neyland Stadium against ETSU, the Vols didn’t make any changes. Even with recent injury developments, players who are confirmed not to be active this week are still listed as starters.

This features cornerbacks Jermod McCoy and Rickey Gibson III as starters at corner. However, neither will play in the game against the Buccaneers. On the defensive line, Jaxson Moi remains a starter, although he will also miss the game. Colton Hood is likely to start at corner, with the other spot probably going to Ty Redmond, but still up in the air. Moi’s replacement could be multiple players, but likely will go to Nathan Robinson.

At right tackle, David Sanders Jr. remains listed as the starter. He missed the game against Syracuse, which would’ve been his college debut.

As far as position battles that still remain on the depth chart, the center job was manned by Sam Pendleton in the opener. At right guard, Wendell Moe Jr. flipped sides and Sham Umarov played the left side. Right tackle was played by guard Jesse Perry with Sanders sidelined. At running back, DeSean Bishop got the first drive.

On defense, the only job that had two starters listed was at safety. Edrees Farooq got the start over Kaleb Beasley in week one.

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Here’s a look at the full depth chart.

Bold: Listed as starters on depth chart

Offense

Quarterback

1. Joey Aguilar

2. Jake Merklinger

3. George MacIntyre

 

Running Back

1. DeSean Bishop

OR

Peyton Lewis

OR

Star Thomas

OR

Duane Morris

OR

Justin Baker

 

Receiver

1. Mike Matthews

2. Travis Smith Jr.

3. Trey Weary

 

Slot Receiver

1. Braylon Staley

2. Joakim Dodson

3. Amari Jefferson

 

Receiver

1. Chris Brazzell II

2. Radarious Jackson

3. Trey Weary

 

Tight End

1. Miles Kitselman

2. Ethan Davis

OR

Jack Van Dorselaer

OR

DaSaahn Brame

OR

Cole Harrison

 

Left Tackle

1. Lance Heard

2. Bennett Warren

 

Left Guard

1. Wendell Moe Jr.

2. Shamurad Umarov

 

Center

1. Sam Pendleton

OR

William Satterwhite

 

Right Guard

1. Jesse Perry

OR

Sam Pendleton

2. Max Anderson

 

Right Tackle

1. David Sanders

2. Brian Grant

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Defense

LEO

1. Josh Josephs

2. Caleb Herring

OR

Jordan Ross

 

Defensive Tackle

1. Jaxson Moi

2. Jamal Wallace

OR

Ethan Utley

 

Defensive Tackle

1. Bryson Eason

2. Daevin Hobbs

OR

Nathan Robinson

OR

Isaiah Campbell

 

Defensive End

1. Dominic Bailey

2. Tyre Weathersby

OR

Tyre West

OR

Mariyon Dye

 

WLB

1. Arion Carter

2. Ben Bolton

OR

Jordan Burns

 

MLB

1. Jeremiah Telander

2. Edwin Spillman

 

Cornerback

1. Rickey Gibson Jr.

2. Ty Redmond

OR

Tre Poteat

 

Cornerback

1. Jermod McCoy

2. Colton Hood

OR

William Wright

 

STAR

1. Jalen McMurray 

2. Boo Carter

3. Marcus Goree Jr.

 

Safety

1. Edrees Farooq

OR

Kaleb Beasley

2. Dylan Lewis

 

Safety

1. Andre Turrentine

2. Sidney Walton

OR

Timothy Merritt

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Specialists

Place Kicker

1. Max Gilbert

2. Josh Turbyville

 

Punter

1. Jackson Ross

2. Josh Turbyville

 

Kick-Off Specialist

1. Josh Turbyville

2. Max Gilbert

 

Long Snapper

1. Bennett Brady

 

Holder

1. Jackson Ross

 

Kick Return

1. Peyton Lewis

OR

Daune Morris

 

Punt Return

1. Braylon Staley

OR

Daune Morris

OR

Boo Carter

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