Since the transfer portal opened up, Tennessee football has lost a good bit and landed a couple of players through the portal. Recently, this included the departure of projected starter Jordan Ross and the addition of offensive tackle Ory Williams from LSU.
That gives us an increasingly clearer view of what the Vols’ roster will look like in 2026. Here’s an updated view as of noon ET on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
* denotes listed twice, Bold denotes incoming transfer, some players listed as sophomores may earn a redshirt instead
Offense
Quarterback
- R-Fr. George MacIntyre
- Fr. Faizon Brandon
- R-Fr. Mason Phillips
Runningback
- R-Jr. DeSean Bishop
- So. Daune Morris
- So. Justin Baker
- R-Sr. Hunter Barnes
Wide Receiver
- R-So. Braylon Staley
- Jr. Mike Matthews
- So. Radarious Jackson
- So. Travis Smith Jr.
- Fr. Tristen Keys
- Fr. Tyreek King
- R-Sr. Trey Weary
- So. Joakim Dodson
- R-Sr. Carson Whitehead
- R-Jr. Jack-Henry Jakobik
- R-Jr. Nathan Roberts
- R-So. Malcolm Kinzer
- R-Fr. Ben Petermann
- R-Jr. Deon Hardin
Tight End
- R-Jr. Ethan Davis
- So. Jack Van Dorselaer
- So. DaSaahn Brame
- R-So. Cole Harrison
- Fr. Luca Wolf
Offensive Tackle
- So. David Sanders Jr.
- Rs-So. Ory Williams (LSU)
- R-So. Jesse Perry*
- Fr. Gabriel Osenda
- R-So. Jeremias Heard
- Fr. Kamari Blair
Interior Offensive Lineman
- R-Jr. Sam Pendleton
- R-Sr. Wendell Moe Jr.
- R-So. Jesse Perry*
- R-Jr. Sham Umarov
- R-So. Gage Ginther
- R-Fr. Antoni Ogumoro
- R-Fr. Nic Moore
- Fr. Edward Baker
- R-Fr. Charlie Powell III
- R-So. Michael Kostantonov
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Defense
Defensive Tackle
- Sr. Daevin Hobbs
- R-Jr. Nathan Robinson
- So. Isaiah Campbell
- So. Ethan Utley
- Fr. Dereon Albert
- Fr. Darryl Rivers
- Fr. JJ Finch
- Fr. NicQuayvion Simmons
- R-Fr. Charles House III
- R-Sr. Joshua Helsdon
- R-So. Isaiah Inge
Defensive End
- R-Jr. Tyree Weathersby
- So. Mariyon Dye
- Fr. Carter Gooden
- Fr. Jordan Carter
- Fr. Kedric Golston II
- R-So. Carson Gentle
LEO
- R-Fr. Christian Gass
- Fr. Zach Groves
- Fr. Hezekiah Harris
- Fr. CJ Edwards
- R-Sr. Mike Bethea II
Linebacker
- R-So. Edwin Spillman
- So. Jadon Perlotte
- Sr. Jeremiah Telander
- So. Jaedon Harmon
- Fr. TJ White
- Fr. Brayden Rouse
- R-So. Jordan Burns
- R-Sr. Ben Bolton
- R-So. Grier Short
- R-So. Ryan Scott*
Cornerback
- So. Ty Redmond
- So. Tre Poteat
- So. Timothy Merritt
- Fr. Zay Anderson
- Fr. Javonte Smith
- Fr. Jamyan Theodore
- R-Sr. Andrew Stewart
- R-So. Steele Katina
Safety
- Jr. Edrees Farooq
- Sr. Qua Moss (Kansas State)
- Jr. Kaleb Beasley
- Fr. Joel Wyatt
- So. Dylan Lewis
- So. Sidney Walton
- Fr. Jowell Combay
- Fr. KJ McClain
- R-So. Jackson Mathews
- Fr. Luke Thompson
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Special Teams
Kicker
- R-Sr. Josh Turbyville*
- R-Fr. Grady Dangerfield
Punter
- R-Sr. Jackson Ross
- R-Sr. Josh Turbyville*
- Fr. Logan Foley
Longsnapper
- R-Sr. Bennett Brady
- R-Fr. John Rosen
- R-So. Ryan Scott*
Transfer Departures
- DB Boo Carter
- DL Jamal Wallace
- DL Kellen Lindstrom
- LB Brenden Anes
- DB Marcus Goree Jr.
- QB Jake Merklinger
- RB Peyton Lewis
- OL Trevor Duncan
- DL Herb Gray
- OL Max Anderson
- WR Tommy Winton III
- DB Colin Brazzell
- OL Bennett Warren (Minnesota)
- OL Lance Heard
- WR Braylon Harmon
- WR Amari Jefferson
- CB Rickey Gibson III
- DL Caleb Herring
- DL Emmanuel Okoye
- K Max Gilbert (Arkansas)
- DL Jayden Loftin
- OL William Satterwhite
- DL Josh Schell
- DL Jordan Ross
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Went Through Senior Day or Headed to the NFL
These players have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and are forgoing their remaining eligibility.
- CB Jermod McCoy
- WR Chris Brazzell II
- CB Colton Hood
- LB Arion Carter
These players are out of eligibility or went through senior day.
- DL Joshua Josephs
- QB Joey Aguilar
- DL Dominic Bailey
- DL Bryson Eason
- DL Tyre West
- DL Jaxson Moi
- DB Jalen McMurray
- TE Miles Kitselman
- DB Andre Turrentine
- RB Star Thomas
- DB William Wright
- OL Gus Hill
- OL Brian Grant
- DB Montrell Bandy
- TE Seamus Meagher
