Tennessee football began winter workouts last week and with the transfer portal officially closed for every team across the country, the Vols roster is largely set for spring practice.
The Vols return a number of key starters on both sides of the ball but do have an abundance of overhaul this offseason. They have to replace almost the entirety of their offensive line as well as a receiver core returning just one key player from a season ago.
With that in mind, let’s project what the Tennessee football depth chart will look like in Josh Heupel’s fifth season as winter workouts get under way.
One note, offensive guard Andrej Karic has not received word from the NCAA on whether or not his waiver for an extra-year of eligibility has been approved or denied. For the sake of this article we will assume he is not eligible because that is where things currently stand at this moment.
Bold = Returning Starter. Italics = Newcomer
Offense
Quarterback
- Rs-So. Nico Iamaleava
- Rs-Fr. Jake Merklinger
- Fr. George MacIntyre
Running Back
- Rs-So. DeSean Bishop
- Sr. Star Thomas
- So. Peyton Lewis
Receiver
- So. Mike Matthews
- Rs-Fr. Amari Jefferson
- Fr. Radarious Jackson
Slot Receiver
- Rs-Fr. Braylon Staley
- So. Boo Carter
- Fr. Joakim Dodson
Receiver
- Sr. Chris Brazzell
- Fr. Travis Smith
- Rs-Fr. Amari Jefferson
Tight End
- S-Sr. Miles Kitselman
- Jr. Ethan Davis
- Fr. DaSaahn Brame
Left Tackle
- Jr. Lance Heard
- Rs-Jr. Larry Johnson Jr
- Rs-Fr. Bennett Warren
Left Guard
- Rs-Jr. Sam Pendleton
- Rs-So. Sham Umarov
Center
- Rs-Fr. William Satterwhite
- Rs-Jr. Sam Pendleton
Right Guard
- Rs-Jr. Wendell Moe
- Rs-Fr. Max Anderson
Right Tackle
- Fr. David Sanders
- Rs-Fr. Bennett Warren
- Rs-Jr. Brian Grant
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Defense
LEO
- Sr. Josh Josephs
- Jr. Caleb Herring
- So. Jordan Ross
Defensive Tackle
- S-Sr. Bryson Eason
- Sr. Jaxson Moi
- Rs-So. Nathan Robinson
Defensive Tackle
- Jr. Daevin Hobbs
- Sr. Jamal Wallace
- Fr. Isaiah Campbell
Defensive End
- S-Sr. Dominic Bailey
- Sr. Tyre West
- R-So. Tyree Weathersby
MLB
- Jr. Arion Carter
- So. Edwin Spillman
- Fr. Christian Gass
WLB
- Jr. Jeremiah Telander
- Fr. Jaedon Harmon
- Rs-Fr. Jordan Burns
Cornerback
- Jr. Jermod McCoy
- Rs-Sr. Jalen McMurray
Cornerback
- Jr. Rickey Gibson
- So. Kaleb Beasley
STAR
- So. Boo Carter
- Rs-Jr. Jourdan Thomas
- Rs-Sr. Christian Charles
Safety
- Rs-Sr. Andre Turrentine
- Rs-Jr. Jourdan Thomas
- Rs-So. John Slaughter
Safety
- Rs-Sr. Jakobe Thomas
- So. Edrees Farooq
- Rs-Sr. Christian Charles