Projecting Tennessee Football’s 2026 Depth Chart Ahead of Spring Camp

Next Monday, Tennessee football will hit the practice field for the start of spring practice. While there are plenty of position battles up in the air and tough to project, it’s never too early to take a stab at how the depth chart will play out.

Here’s a look at the projected depth chart at this point in the offseason.

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Incoming transfers are listed in bold

Offense

Quarterback

1. R-Fr. George MacIntyre
2. Fr. Faizon Brandon
3. R-Jr. Ryan Staub (Colorado)

 

Running back

1. R-Jr. DeSean Bishop
2. So. Daune Morris
3. So. Javin Gordon (Tulane)

 

X Receiver

1. Jr. Mike Matthews
2. Fr. TK Keys
3. So. Travis Smith Jr.

 

Slot Receiver

1. R-So. Braylon Staley
2. Fr. Tyreek King
3. So. Joakim Dodson

 

Z Receiver

1. So. Radarious Jackson
2. Fr. TK Keys
3. So. Travis Smith Jr.

 

Tight End

1. R-Jr. Ethan Davis
2. So. DaSaahn Brame
3. R-Jr. Trent Thomas (South Alabama)

 

Left Tackle

1. So. David Sanders Jr.
2. Fr. Gabriel Osenda
3. R-So. Jeremias Heard

 

Left Guard

1. R-Sr. Wendell Moe Jr.
2. R-Sr. Donovan Haslam (West Virginia)
3. R-Fr. Antoni Ogumoro

 

Center

1. R-Jr. Sam Pendleton
2. R-Fr. Nic Moore

 

Right Guard

1. R-So. Jesse Perry
2. R-Jr. Sham Umarov
3. Fr. Edward Baker

 

Right Tackle

1. Rs-So. Ory Williams (LSU)
2. R-So. Jesse Perry
3. R-So. Gage Ginther

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Defense

Defensive Tackle

1. Sr. Daevin Hobbs
2. So. Isaiah Campbell
3. So. Ethan Utley

 

Defensive Tackle

1. R-So. Xavier Gilliam (Penn State)
2. R-Jr. Nathan Robinson
3. Fr. Dereon Albert

 

Defensive End

1. R-Jr. Tyree Weathersby
2. So. Mariyon Dye
3. Fr. Carter Gooden

 

LEO

1. So. Chaz Coleman (Penn State)
2. R-Jr. Jordan Norman (Tulane)
3. R-Fr. Christian Gass

 

Weakside Linebacker

1. Sr. Arion Carter
2. So. Jadon Perlotte
3. Fr. Brayden Rouse

 

Middle Linebacker

1. Sr. Amare Campbell (Penn State)
2. R-So. Edwin Spillman
3. Sr. Jeremiah Telander

 

Cornerback

1. Sr. Kayin Lee (Auburn)
2. So. Tre Poteat
3. So. Timothy Merritt

 

Cornerback

1. So. Ty Redmond
2. R-Sr. Jadais Richard (Miami)
3. Fr. Zay Anderson

 

STAR

1. Sr. Qua Moss (Kansas State)
2. Fr. Joel Wyatt
3. R-Jr. Isaiah Hardge (Colorado)

 

Safety

1. Jr. Edrees Farooq
2. Jr. Dejuan Lane (Penn State)
3. So. Dylan Lewis

 

Safety

1. Sr. TJ Metcalf (Michigan)
2. So. Sidney Walton
3. R-Sr. DJ Burks (Appalachian State)

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Special Teams

Place Kicker

1. R-So. Cooper Ranvier (Louisville)
2. R-Sr. Josh Turbyville
3. R-Fr. Grady Dangerfield

 

Punter

1. R-Sr. Jackson Ross
2. R-Sr. Josh Turbyville
3. Fr. Logan Foley

 

Longsnapper

1. R-Sr. Bennett Brady
2. R-Jr. Blake Howard (EKU)
3. R-Fr. John Rosen

 

Holder

1. R-Sr. Jackson Ross

 

Kickoff Specialist

1. R-Sr. Josh Turbyville

 

Returners

1. So. Daune Morris
2. R-Jr. Ian Duarte (Idaho State)
3. R-Jr. Isaiah Hardge (Colorado)
4. So. Joakim Dodson