With the transfer portal closed, Tennessee football is getting a better look at what its roster will look like for the 2026 season. More players across the country may trickle in after beating the Friday night deadline, and the Vols are still hosting prospects, but the look at the roster for 2026 is becoming clearer and clearer.
This included a busy Saturday. Tennessee landed five transfer commitments on the day, including three offensive players and a pair of defensive backs.
Here’s an updated look at the roster and transfer movement.
Bold indicates incoming transfer, * indicates listed twice, some So. may end up being R-Fr.
Offense
Quarterback
- R-Fr. George MacIntyre
- Fr. Faizon Brandon
- R-Fr. Mason Phillips
Runningback
- R-Jr. DeSean Bishop
- So. Daune Morris
- So. Javin Gordon (Tulane)
- 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
- 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. DaSaahn Brame
- R-Jr. Trent Thomas (South Alabama)
- R-So. Cole Harrison
- Fr. Luca Wolf
Offensive Tackle
- So. David Sanders Jr.
- Rs-So. Ory Williams (LSU)
- R-So. Jesse Perry*
- R-Sr. Donovan Haslam (West Virginia)*
- Fr. Gabriel Osenda
- R-So. Jeremias Heard
- Fr. Kamari Blair
Interior Offensive Lineman
- R-Jr. Sam Pendleton
- R-Sr. Wendell Moe Jr.
- R-Sr. Donovan Haslam (West Virginia)*
- 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-So. Xavier Gilliam (Penn State)
- 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
- So. Chaz Coleman (Penn State)
- R-Jr. Jordan Norman (Tulane)
- R-Fr. Christian Gass
- Fr. Zach Groves
- Fr. Hezekiah Harris
- Fr. CJ Edwards
- R-Sr. Mike Bethea II
Linebacker
- Sr. Amare Campbell (Penn State)
- 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-Jr. Blake Howard (EKU)*
- R-So. Grier Short
- R-So. Ryan Scott*
Cornerback
- Sr. Kayin Lee (Auburn)
- So. Ty Redmond
- So. Tre Poteat
- R-So. Tevis Metcalf (Michigan)
- 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. TJ Metcalf (Michigan)
- Sr. Qua Moss (Kansas State)
- Jr. Dejuan Lane (Penn State)
- R-Sr. DJ Burks (Appalachian State)
- 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-So. Cooper Ranvier (Louisville)
- 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-Jr. Blake Howard (EKU)*
- R-Fr. John Rosen
- R-So. Ryan Scott*
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Transfer Departures
- DB Boo Carter (Colorado)
- DL Jamal Wallace (Utah)
- DL Kellen Lindstrom
- LB Brenden Anes (Western Michigan)
- DB Marcus Goree Jr. (Troy)
- QB Jake Merklinger (UConn)
- RB Peyton Lewis (Virginia)
- OL Trevor Duncan
- DL Herb Gray (UNLV)
- OL Max Anderson (Kentucky)
- WR Tommy Winton III (ETSU)
- DB Colin Brazzell (Abilene Christian)
- OL Bennett Warren (Minnesota)
- OL Lance Heard (Kentucky)
- WR Braylon Harmon (Austin Peay)
- WR Amari Jefferson
- CB Rickey Gibson III (Texas A&M)
- DL Caleb Herring (South Carolina)
- DL Emmanuel Okoye (Cal)
- K Max Gilbert (Arkansas)
- DL Jayden Loftin (Wisconsin)
- OL William Satterwhite (LSU)
- OL Brian Grant
- DL Josh Schell (UCF)
- DL Jordan Ross (LSU)
- WR Trey Weary (ETSU)
- S Kaleb Beasley
- TE Jack Van Dorselaer (Oklahoma)
- LB Arion Carter
Went Through Senior Day or Headed to the NFL
These players have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and are forgoing their remaining eligibility:
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- CB Jermod McCoy
- WR Chris Brazzell II
- CB Colton Hood
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
- DB Montrell Bandy
- TE Seamus Meagher
