Ryan Staub
QB · Senior
Quarterback who transferred in from Colorado.
SEC · Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee Football Roster 2026
Players by position group
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2026 roster
Tennessee football roster by position
The complete 2026 Tennessee roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 112 players and 26 transfers, with freshman Faizon Brandon, the program's highest-ranked signee, named the starting quarterback on August 21.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ryan Staub | QB | Senior | 6-1 | 205 | Stevenson Ranch, Calif. | Quarterback who transferred in from Colorado. |
| 11 | Faizon Brandon | QB | Freshman | 6-4 | 225 | Greensboro, N.C. | True freshman, the program's highest-ranked signee, named starting quarterback on August 21. |
| 12 | George MacIntyre | QB | Sophomore | 6-6 | 208 | Franklin, Tenn. | Quarterback and the son of former Colorado and San Jose State head coach Mike MacIntyre. |
| 13 | Mason Phillips | QB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 190 | Kodak, Tenn. | — |
| 2 | Justin Baker | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 212 | Stone Mountain, Ga. | — |
| 6 | Javin Gordon | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 212 | Toccoa, Ga. | — |
| 17 | Daune Morris | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 200 | Chattanooga, Tenn. | — |
| 18 | DeSean Bishop | RB | Senior | 5-10 | 215 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Running back from Knoxville, part of the backfield rotation. |
| 24 | Hunter Barnes | RB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 200 | Memphis, Tenn. | — |
| 34 | Will Rajecki | RB | Freshman | 5-11 | 210 | Canton, Ga. | — |
| 1 | Travis Smith Jr. | WR | Sophomore | 6-3 | 215 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 3 | Radarious Jackson | WR | Sophomore | 6-2 | 208 | Memphis, Tenn. | — |
| 4 | Mike Matthews | WR | Junior | 6-1 | 200 | Lilburn, Ga. | — |
| 5 | TK Keys | WR | Freshman | 6-2 | 200 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | — |
| 9 | Joakim Dodson | WR | Sophomore | 6-0 | 197 | Memphis, Tenn. | — |
| 14 | Braylon Staley | WR | Junior | 6-0 | 192 | Aiken, S.C. | — |
| 19 | Tyreek King | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 178 | Knoxville, Tenn. | — |
| 26 | Doren Sacha | WR | Junior | 6-1 | 183 | Denver, Colo. | — |
| 29 | Jack-Henry Jakobik | WR | Senior | 6-4 | 200 | Brentwood, Tenn. | — |
| 30 | JaColby Cooper | WR | Freshman | 6-0 | 175 | Alcoa, Tenn. | — |
| 31 | Lane Cope | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 180 | Maryville, Tenn. | — |
| 35 | Ben Petermann | WR | Sophomore | 6-3 | 208 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 36 | Nathan Roberts | WR | Senior | 6-4 | 210 | Morristown, Tenn. | — |
| 38 | Brayden Carroll | WR | Freshman | 6-1 | 190 | Cleveland, Tenn. | — |
| 81 | Ian Duarte | WR | Senior | 5-10 | 181 | Santa Clarita, Calif. | — |
| 85 | Luke Thompson | WR | Freshman | 6-1 | 193 | Franklin, Tenn. | — |
| 88 | Deon Hardin | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 190 | Knoxville, Tenn. | — |
| 0 | Ethan Davis | TE | Senior | 6-5 | 247 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 7 | DaSaahn Brame | TE | Sophomore | 6-5 | 240 | Derby, Kan. | — |
| 44 | Drake Martinez | TE | Senior | 6-3 | 245 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 80 | Cole Harrison | TE | Junior | 6-5 | 241 | San Mateo, Calif. | — |
| 82 | Trent Thomas | TE | Senior | 6-5 | 254 | Mobile, Ala. | — |
| 87 | Luca Wolf | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 256 | Vienna, Austria | Tight end from Vienna, Austria, who came through the NFL's UK Academy program. |
| 51 | Jeremias Heard | OL | Junior | 6-8 | 335 | Rome, Ga. | Offensive lineman at 6-8, tied with Ory Williams and Gabriel Osenda for the tallest player on the roster. |
| 55 | Antoni Ogumoro | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 320 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Offensive lineman from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. |
| 56 | Sam Pendleton | OL | Senior | 6-4 | 315 | Lawsonville, N.C. | — |
| 58 | Nic Moore | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 312 | Talbott, Tenn. | — |
| 59 | Charlie Powell III | OL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 312 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 60 | Thomas Storm | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 285 | Brighton, Mich. | — |
| 63 | Jeremy George-El | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 310 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Offensive lineman also from Montreal, Quebec. |
| 65 | Michael Kostantonov | OL | Junior | 6-4 | 322 | Northbrook, Ill. | — |
| 66 | Kamari Blair | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 293 | Clarksville, Tenn. | — |
| 69 | Donovan Haslam | OL | Fifth year | 6-3 | 350 | Perry, Ga. | Offensive lineman listed at 350 pounds, the heaviest on the roster. |
| 70 | David Sanders Jr. | OL | Sophomore | 6-6 | 310 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 71 | Ed Baker | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 322 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 72 | Jesse Perry | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 320 | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | — |
| 74 | Shamurad Umarov | OL | Senior | 6-7 | 321 | Alpharetta, Ga. | — |
| 75 | Wendell Moe Jr. | OL | Fifth year | 6-2 | 330 | Long Beach, Calif. | — |
| 77 | Ory Williams | OL | Junior | 6-8 | 330 | San Marcos, Texas | Offensive lineman who transferred in from LSU; also tied for tallest on the roster at 6-8. |
| 78 | Gage Ginther | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 310 | Fort Collins, Colo. | — |
| 79 | Gabriel Osenda | OL | Freshman | 6-8 | 332 | Airdrie, Alberta, Canada | Freshman offensive lineman from Airdrie, Alberta, tied for tallest on the roster at 6-8. |
| 2 | Xavier Gilliam | DL | Junior | 6-2 | 305 | Montgomery Village, Md. | Defensive lineman who transferred in from Penn State. |
| 5 | Daevin Hobbs | DL | Senior | 6-4 | 290 | Concord, N.C. | — |
| 9 | Mariyon Dye | DL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 270 | Elkhart, Ind. | — |
| 17 | Ethan Utley | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 288 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 18 | Tyree Weathersby | DL | Senior | 6-5 | 268 | Douglasville, Ga. | — |
| 19 | Nathan Robinson | DL | Senior | 6-7 | 295 | Greenbrier, Tenn. | — |
| 26 | JJ Finch | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 297 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 33 | Jordan Norman | DL | Senior | 6-4 | 265 | Birmingham, Ala. | — |
| 35 | Carson Gentle | DL | Junior | 6-3 | 267 | Chattanooga, Tenn. | — |
| 36 | Carter Gooden | DL | Freshman | 6-4 | 270 | Marion, Mass. | — |
| 37 | Kedric Golston II | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 243 | Leesburg, Va. | — |
| 39 | Darryl Rivers | DL | Freshman | 6-5 | 287 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 44 | Christian Gass | DL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 245 | Covington, Ga. | — |
| 47 | Isaiah Campbell | DL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 295 | Durham, N.C. | — |
| 55 | Mike Bethea II | DL | Fifth year | 6-1 | 222 | Destin, Fla. | — |
| 56 | Zach Groves | DL | Freshman | 6-4 | 252 | Cross Plains, Tenn. | — |
| 59 | Dereon Albert | DL | Freshman | 6-1 | 305 | Jackson, Miss. | — |
| 85 | CJ Edwards | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 232 | Edison, N.J. | — |
| 87 | Nuk Simmons | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 300 | Lumpkin, Ga. | — |
| 95 | Breeze Carter | DL | Freshman | 6-3 | 255 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 97 | Hezekiah Harris | DL | Freshman | 6-6 | 250 | Anniston, Ala. | — |
| 99 | Charles House III | DL | Sophomore | 6-3 | 290 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 0 | Amare Campbell | LB | Senior | 6-0 | 230 | Manassas, Va. | — |
| 7 | Arion Carter | LB | Senior | 6-1 | 238 | Smyrna, Tenn. | Returning starter at linebacker and a veteran leader of the defense. |
| 11 | Jordan Burns | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 227 | Conyers, Ga. | — |
| 12 | Jaedon Harmon | LB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 225 | Rome, Ga. | — |
| 13 | Edwin Spillman | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 226 | Nashville, Tenn. | — |
| 22 | Jeremiah Telander | LB | Senior | 6-2 | 235 | Gainesville, Ga. | — |
| 27 | Jadon Perlotte | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 215 | Lawrenceville, Ga. | — |
| 28 | Brayden Rouse | LB | Freshman | 6-3 | 225 | Woodstock, Ga. | — |
| 50 | Ryan Scott | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 220 | Knoxville, Tenn. | — |
| 51 | TJ White | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 235 | Jackson, Miss. | — |
| 57 | Grier Short | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 222 | Franklin, Tenn. | — |
| 1 | TJ Metcalf | DB | Senior | 6-1 | 205 | Birmingham, Ala. | Defensive back who transferred in from Arkansas by way of Michigan; his brother Tevis is also on the roster. |
| 3 | Tre Poteat III | DB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 192 | Fitchburg, Wis. | — |
| 4 | Ty Redmond | DB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 200 | Duluth, Ga. | — |
| 6 | Qua Moss | DB | Senior | 5-10 | 190 | West Point, Ga. | — |
| 8 | Jadais Richard | DB | Senior | 6-1 | 202 | West Monroe, La. | — |
| 10 | Dejuan Lane | DB | Junior | 6-2 | 215 | Jessup, Md. | Defensive back who also transferred in from Penn State. |
| 14 | Kayin Lee | DB | Senior | 5-11 | 191 | Ellenwood, Ga. | — |
| 15 | Edrees Farooq | DB | Junior | 6-0 | 202 | Columbia, Md. | — |
| 20 | Tevis Metcalf | DB | Junior | 5-10 | 202 | Birmingham, Ala. | Defensive back and TJ Metcalf's brother, both transfers from Arkansas by way of Michigan. |
| 21 | Jamyan Theodore | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 175 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defensive back from Montreal, Quebec. |
| 23 | Sidney Walton | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 197 | Moody, Ala. | — |
| 24 | Dylan Lewis | DB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 198 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 25 | Tim Merritt | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 194 | Birmingham, Ala. | — |
| 29 | Isaiah Hardge | DB | Senior | 5-10 | 182 | Hollywood, Fla. | — |
| 30 | Javonte Smith | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 185 | Jackson, Tenn. | — |
| 31 | Joel Wyatt | DB | Freshman | 6-4 | 210 | Shelbyville, Tenn. | — |
| 34 | Zay Anderson | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 176 | Greeneville, Tenn. | — |
| 38 | Jowell Combay | DB | Freshman | 6-1 | 202 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 40 | KJ McClain | DB | Freshman | 6-0 | 188 | Rahway, N.J. | — |
| 42 | DJ Burks | DB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 196 | Maryville, Tenn. | — |
| 43 | Jackson Mathews | DB | Junior | 6-0 | 198 | Franklin, Tenn. | — |
| 28 | Cooper Ranvier | K | Junior | 6-2 | 199 | Lexington, Ky. | — |
| 48 | Bennett Brady | LS | Fifth year | 6-1 | 210 | Memphis, Tenn. | — |
| 53 | Blake Howard | LS | Senior | 6-2 | 223 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 93 | Grady Dangerfield | K | Sophomore | 6-0 | 215 | Charleston, S.C. | — |
| 94 | Josh Turbyville | P | Fifth year | 6-2 | 195 | Knoxville, Tenn. | — |
| 98 | Jackson Ross | P | Fifth year | 6-4 | 204 | Melbourne, Australia | Punter from Melbourne, Australia. |
| 99 | Logan Foley | P | Freshman | 6-6 | 237 | Perth, Australia | Punter from Perth, Australia. |
Quarterbacks
Faizon Brandon
QB · Freshman
True freshman, the program's highest-ranked signee, named starting quarterback on August 21.
George MacIntyre
QB · Sophomore
Quarterback and the son of former Colorado and San Jose State head coach Mike MacIntyre.
Mason Phillips
QB · Sophomore
Running backs
Justin Baker
RB · Sophomore
Javin Gordon
RB · Sophomore
Daune Morris
RB · Sophomore
DeSean Bishop
RB · Senior
Running back from Knoxville, part of the backfield rotation.
Hunter Barnes
RB · Fifth year
Will Rajecki
RB · Freshman
Wide receivers
Travis Smith Jr.
WR · Sophomore
Radarious Jackson
WR · Sophomore
Mike Matthews
WR · Junior
TK Keys
WR · Freshman
Joakim Dodson
WR · Sophomore
Braylon Staley
WR · Junior
Tyreek King
WR · Freshman
Doren Sacha
WR · Junior
Jack-Henry Jakobik
WR · Senior
JaColby Cooper
WR · Freshman
Lane Cope
WR · Freshman
Ben Petermann
WR · Sophomore
Nathan Roberts
WR · Senior
Brayden Carroll
WR · Freshman
Ian Duarte
WR · Senior
Luke Thompson
WR · Freshman
Deon Hardin
WR · Senior
Tight ends
Ethan Davis
TE · Senior
DaSaahn Brame
TE · Sophomore
Drake Martinez
TE · Senior
Cole Harrison
TE · Junior
Trent Thomas
TE · Senior
Luca Wolf
TE · Freshman
Tight end from Vienna, Austria, who came through the NFL's UK Academy program.
Offensive line
Jeremias Heard
OL · Junior
Offensive lineman at 6-8, tied with Ory Williams and Gabriel Osenda for the tallest player on the roster.
Antoni Ogumoro
OL · Sophomore
Offensive lineman from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
Sam Pendleton
OL · Senior
Nic Moore
OL · Sophomore
Charlie Powell III
OL · Sophomore
Thomas Storm
OL · Freshman
Jeremy George-El
OL · Freshman
Offensive lineman also from Montreal, Quebec.
Michael Kostantonov
OL · Junior
Kamari Blair
OL · Freshman
Donovan Haslam
OL · Fifth year
Offensive lineman listed at 350 pounds, the heaviest on the roster.
David Sanders Jr.
OL · Sophomore
Ed Baker
OL · Freshman
Jesse Perry
OL · Junior
Shamurad Umarov
OL · Senior
Wendell Moe Jr.
OL · Fifth year
Ory Williams
OL · Junior
Offensive lineman who transferred in from LSU; also tied for tallest on the roster at 6-8.
Gage Ginther
OL · Junior
Gabriel Osenda
OL · Freshman
Freshman offensive lineman from Airdrie, Alberta, tied for tallest on the roster at 6-8.
Defensive line
Xavier Gilliam
DL · Junior
Defensive lineman who transferred in from Penn State.
Daevin Hobbs
DL · Senior
Mariyon Dye
DL · Sophomore
Ethan Utley
DL · Sophomore
Tyree Weathersby
DL · Senior
Nathan Robinson
DL · Senior
JJ Finch
DL · Freshman
Jordan Norman
DL · Senior
Carson Gentle
DL · Junior
Carter Gooden
DL · Freshman
Kedric Golston II
DL · Freshman
Darryl Rivers
DL · Freshman
Christian Gass
DL · Sophomore
Isaiah Campbell
DL · Sophomore
Mike Bethea II
DL · Fifth year
Zach Groves
DL · Freshman
Dereon Albert
DL · Freshman
CJ Edwards
DL · Freshman
Nuk Simmons
DL · Freshman
Breeze Carter
DL · Freshman
Hezekiah Harris
DL · Freshman
Charles House III
DL · Sophomore
Linebackers
Amare Campbell
LB · Senior
Arion Carter
LB · Senior
Returning starter at linebacker and a veteran leader of the defense.
Jordan Burns
LB · Junior
Jaedon Harmon
LB · Sophomore
Edwin Spillman
LB · Junior
Jeremiah Telander
LB · Senior
Jadon Perlotte
LB · Sophomore
Brayden Rouse
LB · Freshman
Ryan Scott
LB · Junior
TJ White
LB · Freshman
Grier Short
LB · Junior
Defensive backs
TJ Metcalf
DB · Senior
Defensive back who transferred in from Arkansas by way of Michigan; his brother Tevis is also on the roster.
Tre Poteat III
DB · Sophomore
Ty Redmond
DB · Sophomore
Qua Moss
DB · Senior
Jadais Richard
DB · Senior
Dejuan Lane
DB · Junior
Defensive back who also transferred in from Penn State.
Kayin Lee
DB · Senior
Edrees Farooq
DB · Junior
Tevis Metcalf
DB · Junior
Defensive back and TJ Metcalf's brother, both transfers from Arkansas by way of Michigan.
Jamyan Theodore
DB · Freshman
Defensive back from Montreal, Quebec.
Sidney Walton
DB · Sophomore
Dylan Lewis
DB · Sophomore
Tim Merritt
DB · Sophomore
Isaiah Hardge
DB · Senior
Javonte Smith
DB · Freshman
Joel Wyatt
DB · Freshman
Zay Anderson
DB · Freshman
Jowell Combay
DB · Freshman
KJ McClain
DB · Freshman
DJ Burks
DB · Fifth year
Jackson Mathews
DB · Junior
Specialists
Cooper Ranvier
K · Junior
Bennett Brady
LS · Fifth year
Blake Howard
LS · Senior
Grady Dangerfield
K · Sophomore
Josh Turbyville
P · Fifth year
Jackson Ross
P · Fifth year
Punter from Melbourne, Australia.
Logan Foley
P · Freshman
Punter from Perth, Australia.
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
Staff and roster details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program and the SEC. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Roster coverage
Tennessee roster breakdown
This listing contains 112 Tennessee players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 21; Defensive line: 22; Linebackers: 11; Offensive line: 18; Quarterbacks: 4; Running backs: 6; Specialists: 7; Tight ends: 6; Wide receivers: 17.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 8; Freshman: 33; Junior: 20; Senior: 24; Sophomore: 27. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Tennessee football roster FAQs
How many Tennessee players are listed?
112 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Tennessee roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-01. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
How many transfers did Tennessee add for 2026?
26 of the 112 players arrived as transfers, including defensive linemen Xavier Gilliam and defensive back Dejuan Lane both from Penn State, offensive lineman Ory Williams from LSU, and quarterback Ryan Staub from Colorado.
Are there two brothers on the Tennessee roster?
Yes. Defensive backs TJ and Tevis Metcalf are brothers, both from Birmingham, Alabama, and both arrived at Tennessee as transfers by way of Arkansas and Michigan.
Who is the biggest player on the Tennessee roster?
Offensive lineman Donovan Haslam at 6-3 and 350 pounds. Three players are tied for tallest at 6-8: Jeremias Heard, Ory Williams and Gabriel Osenda, all offensive linemen.
Are there international players on the Tennessee roster?
Seven, an unusually high number. Punters Jackson Ross and Logan Foley are from Australia, tight end Luca Wolf is from Vienna, Austria, offensive lineman Antoni Ogumoro is from Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and defensive back Jamyan Theodore, offensive lineman Jeremy George-El and offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda are all from Canada.
Who wears No. 0 for Tennessee?
Two players: tight end Ethan Davis and linebacker Amare Campbell, a transfer from Penn State by way of North Carolina. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
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