2026 Tennessee Football Depth Chart

[golfballvol]

2026 Projected Depth Chart

QB: Aguilar, MacIntyre, Brandon, Staub

RB: Bishop, Gordon, Morris, Baker, Barnes

WR: Matthews, Staley, Jackson

Smith, Keys, Dodson, Duarte

TE: Davis, Brame, Thomas, Martinez, Harrison

LT: Sanders, J. Heard, Blair

LG: Moe, Umarav, Powell

C: Pendleton, Moore

RG: Perry, Haslam, Ogumoro

RT: Williams, Perry, Osenda, Ginther



Defense

DE: Weathersby, Dye, Gentle, Gooden

DT: Gilliam, Campbell, House, Finch

NT: Hobbs, Robinson, Utley, Albert

LEO: Coleman, Norman, Gass, Harris

LB: Campbell, Spillman, Telander, Burns, White

LB: Carter, Perlotte, Harmon, Bolton, Rouse

CB: Redmond, Richard, Merritt

CB: Lee, Hardge, Poteet

Star: Moss, Tevis Metcalf, Lewis

FS: TJ Metcalf, Burks

SS: Lane, Farooq, Walton



P: Ross

K: Ranvier

Kos: Turbyville

LS: Brady

KR: Hardge, Dodson, Duarte, Morris

PR: Hardge, Duarte, Morris

 

[farmdogvol]

2026 Roster

QB: Aguilar, MacIntyre, Brandon, Staub

RB: Bishop, Gordon, Morris, Baker, Barnes

WR: Matthews, Staley, Jackson

Smith, Keys, Dodson, Duarte

TE: Davis, Brame, Thomas, Martinez, Harrison

LT: Sanders, J. Heard, Blair

LG: Umarav, Perry, Powell

C: Pendleton, Moore

RG: Moe, Ogumoro

RT: Haslam, Williams, Osenda



Defense

DE: Weathersby, Dye, Gooden

DT: Gilliam, Campbell, Finch

NT: Hobbs, Robinson, Utley

LEO: Coleman, Norman, Gass

LB: Campbell, Spillman, Bolton

LB: Carter, Telander, Burns

LB: Perlotte, Harmon, Rouse

CB: Redmond, Poteet

CB: Lee, Merritt

Star: Moss, Metcalf

FS: Metcalf, Farooq

SS: Lane, Burks, Walton



P: Ross

K: Ranvier

Kos: Turbyville

LS: Brady

KR: Hardge, Dodson, Duarte, Morris

PR: Hardge, Duarte, Morris

Missing a lot of the Freshmen. Also Ginther, House, Gentle, Lewis.

 

[volpride1998]

Looks like a solid team. Hope we gel, players take big leaps forward, we stay healthy, add a DL, JA gets approval, and S&C produces beast mode.

 

[golfballvol]

Missing a lot of the Freshmen. Also Ginther, House, Gentle, Lewis.

I was just projecting the depth chart

 

[Lane Train 4]

Morris will be I the mix at RB1. He’s the most talented on the roster. Telander shouldn’t see the field outside special teams

 

[NighthawkVol]

2026 Roster

QB: Aguilar, MacIntyre, Brandon, Staub

RB: Bishop, Gordon, Morris, Baker, Barnes

WR: Matthews, Staley, Jackson

Smith, Keys, Dodson, Duarte

TE: Davis, Brame, Thomas, Martinez, Harrison

LT: Sanders, J. Heard, Blair

LG: Umarav, Perry, Powell

C: Pendleton, Moore

RG: Moe, Ogumoro

RT: Haslam, Williams, Osenda



Defense

DE: Weathersby, Dye, Gooden

DT: Gilliam, Campbell, Finch

NT: Hobbs, Robinson, Utley

LEO: Coleman, Norman, Gass

LB: Campbell, Spillman, Bolton

LB: Carter, Telander, Burns

LB: Perlotte, Harmon, Rouse

CB: Redmond, Poteet

CB: Lee, Merritt

Star: Moss, Metcalf

FS: Metcalf, Farooq

SS: Lane, Burks, Walton



P: Ross

K: Ranvier

Kos: Turbyville

LS: Brady

KR: Hardge, Dodson, Duarte, Morris

PR: Hardge, Duarte, Morris

Jesse Perry will start at RG, if not RT. But he will definitely start. He's one of our 3 best OL.
Ory Williams will likely start at RT.
Haslam is more of a depth piece and more of a Guard. Sham likely isn't a starter.
Jadais Richard is likely the 3rd CB.
We won't run a 4-3, so only 2 LB positions. Campbell and Carter start there. Spillman and Perlotte are 2nd string.
I'd have House over Finch as the 6th DT, but I guess that remains to be seen.
I'd flip Farooq and Burks. Farooq is more of a SS.

Great thread, thanks for starting it.

 

[golfballvol]

Jesse Perry will start at RG, if not RT. But he will definitely start. He's one of our 3 best OL.
Ory Williams will likely start at RT.
Haslam is more of a depth piece and more of a Guard. Sham likely isn't a starter.
Jadais Richard is likely the 3rd CB.
We won't run a 4-3, so only 2 LB positions. Campbell and Carter start there. Spillman and Perlotte are 2nd string.
I'd have House over Finch as the 6th DT, but I guess that remains to be seen.
I'd flip Farooq and Burks. Farooq is more of a SS.

Great thread, thanks for starting it.

Edited

 

[NighthawkVol]

Edited

I don’t want to get my hopes too high, but if Aguilar is back and if Owings develops our guys (especially along the LoS) the way we all think he will, 2026 could be a special season.

There are going to be some really competitive battles this offseason and they reflect a level of depth we haven’t seen under Heupel. Gordon/Morris at backup RB. Jackson/Smith/Keys at WR. Haslam/Umarov for the 6th OL spot. Perlotte/Spillman/the freshmen at backup LB. Lane/Farooq at Safety. Richard/Hardge/Tevin Metcalf/rising sophomores at backup CB/NB.
All of the DLine spots.

Spring can’t get here fast enough.

 

[golfballvol]

I don’t want to get my hopes too high, but if Aguilar is back and if Owings develops our guys (especially along the LoS) the way we all think he will, 2026 could be a special season.

There are going to be some really competitive battles this offseason and they reflect a level of depth we haven’t seen under Heupel. Gordon/Morris at backup RB. Jackson/Smith/Keys at WR. Haslam/Umarov for the 6th OL spot. Perlotte/Spillman/the freshmen at backup LB. Lane/Farooq at Safety. Richard/Hardge/Tevin Metcalf/rising sophomores at backup CB/NB.

Spring can’t get here fast enough.

Agreed. Going back to his Oklahoma years, every time Heupel had a returning qb; the offense was always better. Look at UT in 21 and 22, and Missouri in 16 and 17 as well. Offense should be able to pick up some slack while Knowles defense gets its footing. I’m thinking we have closer to a ‘22 or at least ‘25 offense and probably around a ‘23 defense. Then in ‘27 the Knowles defense can get closer to the ‘24 defense as MacIntyre gets his footing

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Looks like a solid team. Hope we gel, players take big leaps forward, we stay healthy, add a DL, JA gets approval, and S&C produces beast mode.

I believe the change made over the Winter will be a difference maker. New S&C, DC, LB, Secondary coaches, Maker over of the Defensive roster, and the positive attitude of Coach Hype will pay huge dividends this Fall.

 

[csheaton]

2026 Projected Depth Chart

QB: Aguilar, MacIntyre, Brandon, Staub

RB: Bishop, Gordon, Morris, Baker, Barnes

WR: Matthews, Staley, Jackson

Smith, Keys, Dodson, Duarte

TE: Davis, Brame, Thomas, Martinez, Harrison

LT: Sanders, J. Heard, Blair

LG: Moe, Umarav, Powell

C: Pendleton, Moore

RG: Perry, Haslam, Ogumoro

RT: Williams, Perry, Osenda, Ginther



Defense

DE: Weathersby, Dye, Gentle, Gooden

DT: Gilliam, Campbell, House, Finch

NT: Hobbs, Robinson, Utley, Albert

LEO: Coleman, Norman, Gass, Harris

LB: Campbell, Spillman, Telander, Burns, White

LB: Carter, Perlotte, Harmon, Bolton, Rouse

CB: Redmond, Richard, Merritt

CB: Lee, Poteet, Lewis

Star: Moss, Tevis Metcalf

FS: TJ Metcalf, Burks

SS: Lane, Farooq, Walton



P: Ross

K: Ranvier

Kos: Turbyville

LS: Brady

KR: Hardge, Dodson, Duarte, Morris

PR: Hardge, Duarte, Morris

Great Job. This looks nearly spot on. Cannot afford any injuries at CB.

 

[golfballvol]

Great Job. This looks nearly spot on. Cannot afford any injuries at CB.

Couldn’t afford any in 2025 either

 

[VFL9798]

This was my crack at a potential depth, which I think is similar to yours in a lot of ways. Still interested to see how the coaching staff will work guys into different positions, especially on the OL DL and DB's..
(I'm also assuming Joey isn't on the team until we get the news..)

 

[VFL9798]

Morris will be I the mix at RB1. He’s the most talented on the roster. Telander shouldn’t see the field outside special teams

Would love to see competition at that position but there's no way this staff isn't giving 70% of the carries to the second year 1,000 rusher.

 

[LAVol1]

Morris will be I the mix at RB1. He’s the most talented on the roster. Telander shouldn’t see the field outside special teams

Heard a lot of praise for Telander from analysts on TV but lots of criticism on this site. Kid has a motor. Will new DC bring out the best in him? I bet he plays a lot.

 

[volpride1998]

Bump

 

[volhall16]

IMO, the defense will be the unit that carries this team this coming year. I’d feel much better about the offense if we had landed one of the vet QB’s out of the portal(obviously). We’re very good to elite at WR, pretty good o/line, decent RB’s…. GMac is, unfortunately, going to be a major weakness.

If Heupel & staff had confidence GMac was going to be ready, they wouldn’t have gone all out on portal QB’s. Brandon needs a year to develop as well, which he most likely won’t be getting as the chances of GMac staying healthy all year long are slim to none.

 

[golfballvol]

IMO, the defense will be the unit that carries this team this coming year. I’d feel much better about the offense if we had landed one of the vet QB’s out of the portal(obviously). We’re very good to elite at WR, pretty good o/line, decent RB’s…. GMac is, unfortunately, going to be a major weakness.

If Heupel & staff had confidence GMac was going to be ready, they wouldn’t have gone all out on portal QB’s. Brandon needs a year to develop as well, which he most likely won’t be getting as the chances of GMac staying healthy all year long are slim to none.

Aguilar will be the QB most likely. Not gmac or Brandon

 

[Swiftybaby]

Perry should be starter at RT and for the money and hype keys should be day 1 starter. We’ve seen freshman wr ball out all to often lately to not use him right away

 

[901 Orange]

Perry should be starter at RT and for the money and hype keys should be day 1 starter. We’ve seen freshman wr ball out all to often lately to not use him right away

I was thinking that but Matthew’s was also a big time WR coming out and he barely saw the field as a freshman. An argument can be made that the WR room is better now than when he came out.

 

[Swiftybaby]

I was thinking that but Matthew’s was also a big time WR coming out and he barely saw the field as a freshman. An argument can be made that the WR room is better now than when he came out.

For sure and I’m not complaining. Just tired of the seeing the Ryan Williams and Toney’s of the world light it up and wondering why can’t it be us

 

[HypeVol2020]

For sure and I’m not complaining. Just tired of the seeing the Ryan Williams and Toney’s of the world light it up and wondering why can’t it be us

Keys will have the opportunity at some point. Hope he’s as advertised.

 

[RockyTop140]

Jesse Perry will start at RG, if not RT. But he will definitely start. He's one of our 3 best OL.
Ory Williams will likely start at RT.
Haslam is more of a depth piece and more of a Guard. Sham likely isn't a starter.
Jadais Richard is likely the 3rd CB.
We won't run a 4-3, so only 2 LB positions. Campbell and Carter start there. Spillman and Perlotte are 2nd string.
I'd have House over Finch as the 6th DT, but I guess that remains to be seen.
I'd flip Farooq and Burks. Farooq is more of a SS.

Great thread, thanks for starting it.

Bingo, exactly what I was going to say as far as starting lineup

 

[snappervol]

For sure and I’m not complaining. Just tired of the seeing the Ryan Williams and Toney’s of the world light it up and wondering why can’t it be us

Staley says hi …….

 

[NighthawkVol]

2026 Depth Chart​

QB- Joey Aguilar (RSSr.), George MacIntyre (RSFr.), Faizon Brandon (Fr.), Ryan Staub (Jr.)

RB- DeSean Bishop (RSJr.), Daune Morris (So.), Javin Gordon (So.), Justin Baker (So.), Will Rajecki (Fr.)

X- Mike Matthews (Jr.), Travis Smith (So.), JaColby Cooper (Fr.)

Y- Braylon Staley (RSSo.), Joakim Dodson (RSFr.), Tyreek King (Fr.), Ian Duarte (RSJr.)

Z- Radarius Jackson (So.), Tristen Keys (Fr.), Lane Cope (Fr.)

TE- Ethan Davis (RSJr.), Da’Saahn Brame (So.), Trent Thomas (RSJr.), Drake Martinez (RSSr.), Cole Harrison (RSSo.), Luca Wolf (Fr.)

RT- Ory Williams (RSSo.), Gabriel Osenda (Fr.)

RG- Jesse Perry (RSSo.), Donovan Haslam (Sr.), Antoni Ogumoro (So.), Gage Ginther (RSSo.)

C- Sam Pendleton (RSJr.), Nic Moore (RSFr.)

LG- Wendell Moe, Jr. (RSSr.), Shamurad Umarov (RSJr.), Edward Baker (Fr.), Jeremy George-El (Fr.)

LT- David Sanders, Jr. (So.), Jeremias Heard (RSSo.), Kamari Blair (Fr.)


SDE- Mariyon Dye (So.), Tyree Weathersby (RSJr.), Carter Gooden (Fr.), Carson Gentle (RSSo.), Jordan Carter (Fr.), Darryl Rivers (Fr.)

NT- Isaiah Campbell (So.), Nathan Robinson (RSJr.), Charles House (RSFr.), Nic’Quayvion Simmons (Fr.)

DT- Daevin Hobbs (Sr.), Xavier Gilliam (So.), Ethan Utley (So.), JJ Finch (Fr.), Doreon Albert (Fr.)

LEO- Chaz Coleman (So.), Jordan Norman (Jr.), Christian Gass (RSFr.), Zach Groves (Fr.), Hezekiah Harris (Fr.), CJ Edwards (Fr.), Kedric Golston, II (Fr.)

MIKE- Amare Campbel (Sr.), Edwin Spillman (RSSo.), Jeremiah Telander (Sr.), TJ White (Fr.), Ben Bolton (RSSr.)

WLB- Arion Carter (Sr.), Jadon Perlotte (So.), Brayden Rouse (Fr.), Jaedon Harmon (So.), Jordan Burns (RSSo.)

LCB- Ty Redmond (So), Tevin Metcalf (Jr.), Timothy Merritt (So.), Zay Anderson (Fr.)

RCB- Kayin Lee (Sr.), Jadais Richard (RSSr.), Tre Poteat (So.), Jamyan Theodore (Fr.), Javonte Smith (Fr.)

NB- Qua Moss (Sr.), Isaiah Hardge (RSJr.), Dylan Lewis (So.), Joel Wyatt (Fr.)

S- DeJuan Lane (Jr.), Edrees Farooq (Jr.), Luke Thompson (Fr.)

S- TJ Metcalf (Sr.), DJ Burks (Sr.), Sidney Walton (So.), Jowell Combay (Fr.), KJ McClain (Fr.)


LS- Bennett Brady (RSSr.), Blake Howard (Jr.)

KOS- Josh Turbyville (RSSr.)

K- Cooper Ranvier (RSSo.)

P- Jackson Ross (RSSr.), Logan Foley (Fr.)


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