Tennessee Football’s Depth Chart for Game vs. Oklahoma

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KNOXVILLE, TN – July 30, 2025 – Offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. #70 of the Tennessee Volunteers during 2025 Fall Camp practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee football has released its depth chart for its ninth game of the year, a clash against Oklahoma at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

There were a few tweaks to the depth chart this week. At running back, Daune Morris and Justin Baker, both freshmen, are not listed as starters. At right guard, it’s just Jesse Perry listed as the starter, now, aligning with the starting group with David Sanders Jr. at right tackle from last week.

On defense, Edrees Farooq is now listed as the lone starter at safety over Kaleb Beasley. The punt return job is also solely in the hands of Boo Carter.

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Here’s a look at the full depth chart for the 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC.

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

2. Daune Morris

OR

Justin Baker

 

Receiver

1. Mike Matthews

2. Travis Smith Jr. (OUT)

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

3. 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

2. Sam Pendleton

3. 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 (QUESTIONABLE)

2. Ben Bolton

OR

Jordan Burns

 

MLB

1. Jeremiah Telander

2. Edwin Spillman

 

Cornerback

1. Rickey Gibson Jr. (OUT)

2. Ty Redmond

OR

Tre Poteat

 

Cornerback

1. Jermod McCoy (OUT)

2. Colton Hood

OR

William Wright

 

STAR

1. Jalen McMurray 

2. Boo Carter

3. Marcus Goree Jr.

 

Safety

1. Edrees Farooq

2. Edrees Farooq

3. Marcus Goree Jr.

 

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. Boo Carter

2. Braylon Staley

OR

Daune Morris

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