Arion Carter Declares for NFL Draft

[Through_The_T]

Feel like he’s only scratched the surface of what he can be. Good luck young man!

 

[I Love Lamp]

Dang. Yea agree, is upside is through the roof.

 

[JGB]

Pete Thamel on X: "NEWS: Tennessee junior linebacker Arion Carter has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. He led the Vols in tackles with 76 and led the SEC in tackles per game with 7.6." / X https://share.google/zY30jSqFhbDbOzFDH

 

[ATLVols]

This is surprising, but wish him well. Hope he gets drafted high.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I expected he would be gone after his junior year, and yet his time here feels so short.

 

[McDad]

Congrats! Hope he has a long, healthy, and lucrative career.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

Best of luck young man and thanks for all your hard work. Proud of you AC.

 

[BleedingOrangeInChatt]

Cant be mad about someone going to the NFL but damn that sucks

 

[Hacksaw]

Step on up, Jadon Perlotte.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Jadon Perlotte time.

 

[benholt06]

If this dude makes it past day 2 someone is getting a steal. Half a step slow this year from turf toe but absolute gamer and I hope he’s able to have the long career his talent suggests he could.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

He could use another year, but I get it. The timing is weird with a new coordinator coming in, having to learn a new system etc.

 

[BigBadVol]

Why did I think he was just a sophomore? Damn time flies when you get older. Good luck young man!

 

[MOOOOONEY]

If this dude makes it past day 2 someone is getting a steal. Half a step slow this year from Double turf toe but absolute gamer and I hope he’s able to have the long career his talent suggests he could.

Fixed

 

[mackievol]

If this dude makes it past day 2 someone is getting a steal. Half a step slow this year from turf toe but absolute gamer and I hope he’s able to have the long career his talent suggests he could.

He's going to be on the out for the year injury reports after a 8 year NFL career. He will open a sports bar or gas station and live happily ever after.

 

[ENGRVOL]

DJ Lagway is thrilled

 

[loosecannon]

If his physical exam goes well, I can see him getting drafted in the first few rounds. He is athletically gifted and just scratching the surface of his potential. He wasn’t a LB in HS-was a RB who had to learn the position and was a stud when healthy this year

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Hate to see AC go.

Very talented player.

Good luck AC in the league.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Christ, it used to be if players only projected as 1st round picks did they declare early. Now if any of them sniff getting drafted, they're gone.

Also, I thought Carter was a sophomore.

 

[belter]

Thanks for the memories.....I will follow you in the NFL

 

[YankeeVol]

Probably should have stayed another year. Best of luck young man

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Christ, it used to be if players only projected as 1st round picks did they declare early. Now if any of them sniff getting drafted, they're gone.

Also, I thought Carter was a sophomore.

Money has changed in the NFL. This isn’t the 80’s anymore.

Carter is a junior.

AC went out and gave his all with an injury when most players would have just sit.

I Don’t blame the kid for wanting to get his NFL career started early at a position with a short shelf life.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Happy for him. He won two in a row against UF.

 

[landscapingvol]

Feel like he’s only scratched the surface of what he can be. Good luck young man!

Yeah that was dumb, athletic players his size are a dime a dozen in the NFL and rookie contracts are barely higher than NIL deals.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Christ, it used to be if players only projected as 1st round picks did they declare early. Now if any of them sniff getting drafted, they're gone.

Also, I thought Carter was a sophomore.

And they should. AC has already dealt with injuries. If he has a serious one next season with the Vols, his NFL future could go poof.