Tennessee Football’s Depth Chart For Season Opener Against Syracuse

Tennessee football is just over three hours away from opening up its 2025 season against Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Classic in Atlanta. After failing to release a depth chart earlier this week, Tennessee has now officially released its depth chart for the opener against the Orange.

It is as ambiguous as ever with an abundance of “OR” and 29 total players listed as starters on offense and defense. But it does give us a general look at Tennessee’s team ahead of the season opener.

Kickoff between Tennessee and Syracuse is at noon ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Kris Budden are on the call for ABC.

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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.

OR

Trey Weary

Slot Receiver

1. Braylon Staley

2. Amari Jefferson

OR

Radarious Jackson

Receiver

1. Chris Brazzell II

2. Radarious Jackson

OR

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

2. Sham 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

DT

1. Jaxson Moi

2. Jamal Wallace

OR

Ethan Utley

DT

1. Bryson Eason

2. Daevin Hobbs

OR

Nathan Robinson

OR

Isaiah Campbell

DE

1. Dominic Bailey

2. Tyre West

OR

Tyree Weathersby

OR

Mariyon Dye

MLB

1. Jeremiah Telander

2. Edwin Spillman

WLB

1. Arion Carter

2. Ben Bolton

OR

Jordan Burns

STAR

1. Jalen McMurray 

2. Boo Carter

3. Marcus Goree Jr.

Cornerback

1. Jermod McCoy

2. Colton Hood

OR

William Wright

Cornerback

1. Rickey Gibson Jr.

2. Ty Redmond

OR

Tre Poteat

Safety

1. Edrees Farooq

OR

Kaleb Beasley

2. Dylan Lewis

Safety

1. Andre Turrentine

2. Sidney Walton

OR

Timothy Merritt

Special Teams

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Special Teams

Kicker

1. Max Gilbert

2. Josh Turbyville

Punter

1. Jackson Ross

2. Josh Turbyville

KOS

1. Josh Turbyville

2. Max Gilbert

LS

1. Bennett Brady

H

1. Jackson Ross

Kick Returner

1. Peyton Lewis

OR

Daune Morris

Punt Returner

1. Braylon Staley

OR

Daune Morris

OR

Boo Carter