2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Last updated
2024 Tennessee Volunteers football
Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joey Halzle (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Tim Banks (4th season)
Home stadium Neyland Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Alabama  0 0   0 0  
Arkansas  0 0   0 0  
Auburn  0 0   0 0  
Florida  0 0   0 0  
Georgia  0 0   0 0  
Kentucky  0 0   0 0  
LSU  0 0   0 0  
Mississippi State  0 0   0 0  
Missouri  0 0   0 0  
Oklahoma  0 0   0 0  
Ole Miss  0 0   0 0  
South Carolina  0 0   0 0  
Tennessee  0 0   0 0  
Texas  0 0   0 0  
Texas A&M  0 0   0 0  
Vanderbilt  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
As of April 21, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team will represent the University of Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers head coach is Josh Heupel, [1] who is in his fourth year. The team will play its home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Gerald MinceyOT Kentucky
Wesley WalkerS Louisville
Tamarion McDonaldSLouisville
Doneiko SlaughterCB Arkansas
De'Shawn RuckerCB South Florida
Tyler Baron EDGELouisville
Connor MeadowsOL Tennessee State
Addison NicholsOLArkansas
Mo Clipper Jr.OL Charlotte
Jack LuttrelS Arizona
Brandon TurnageCB Ole Miss
Warren BurrelCB Georgia Tech
Elijah Herring LBTBD

Incoming

PlayerPositionFormer Team
Miles KitselmanTE Alabama
Zalance Heard OL LSU
Jakobe ThomasS Middle Tennessee
Holden Staes TE Notre Dame
Jermod McCoyCB Oregon State
Jaxson MoiDL Stanford
Jalen McMurrayCB Temple
Chris Brazzell II WR Tulane
Eli PurcellLB Wofford

Roster

2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Dont'e Thornton Jr.Sr
RB 6Dylan SampsonJr
QB 8 Nico Iamaleava Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 10 Squirrel White Jr
WR 11 Chris Brazzell II Redshirt.svg  So
QB 12Jake MerklingerFr
QB 13Gaston Moore Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 14Braylon StaleyFr
WR 15 Bru McCoy Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 18Ryan Damron Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 19 Holden Staes Jr
RB 20Khalifa KeithSo
QB 21Navy Shuler Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 22Peyton LewisFr
RB 23Cameron SeldonSo
RB 25DeSean Bishop Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 27Emmanuel Okoye Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28Patrick Wilk Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 29Jack-Henry Jakobik Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 31Jackson Locke Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 35Garrett Young Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 36Nathan Roberts Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 42Hunter Barnes Redshirt.svg  So
TE 43Titus Rohrer Redshirt.svg  So
TE 44Luke Shouse Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 46Cody Duncan Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 50William SatterwhiteFr
OL 51Vysen Lang Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 53 Lance Heard So
OL 63Cooper MaysSr
OL 64Ayden Bussell Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Parker Ball Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 66Dayne Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 68Masai Reddick Redshirt.svg  So
OL 69Gus Hill Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Andrej KaricSr
OL 71Max AndersonFr
OL 72Jesse PerryFr
OL 73Brian Grant Redshirt.svg  So
OL 74John Campbell Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 75Jackson Lampley Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 76 Javontez Spraggins Sr
OL 77Larry Johnson III Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Gage GintherFr
OL 79Shamurad Umarov Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Nate Spillman Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Chas Nimrod Redshirt.svg  So
WR 82Dayton Sneed Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Trey Weary Redshirt.svg  So
WR 84Kaleb Webb Redshirt.svg  So
WR 85Nathan Leacock Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Ethan Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Miles KitselmanSr
TE 88Charlie Browder Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 89Mike MatthewsFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 7Arion CarterSo
DL 10Elijah Simmons Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 11Keenan Pili Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 12Jalen McMurray Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 13Jermod McCcoySo
DB 14Christian Charles Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 15Cristian ConyerSo
DB 17Andre Turrentine Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 18Rickey Gibson IIISo
DL 19Joshua JosephsJr
DL 20Bryson Eason Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 21Omari ThomasSr
LB 22Jeremiah TelanderSo
DB 23Boo CarterFr
DB 24Jordan Matthews Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 25Jourdan ThomasJr
DB 26Edrees FarooqFr
DB 26Carson Whitehead Redshirt.svg  So
DE 27 James Pearce Jr. Jr
DB 28Kaleb BeasleyFr
DB 29Christian HarrisonJr
DB 30Jakobe Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 31Caleb HerringSo
DB 33John SlaughterSo
DB 34Marcus Goree Jr.Fr
DB 35Will Brooks Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 36William Wright Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 37Montrell Bandy Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 38Chandavian Bradley Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 39Jalen Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 40Kalib PerryJr
DL 41Tyree Weathersby Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 42Tyre WestJr
DB 46Malik Ganaway Redshirt.svg  So
LB 47Edwin SpillmanFr
DL 51Tim Amet Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 52Eli PurcellSr
DL 53Daevin HobbsSo
DL 55Omarr Norman-LottSr
DL 56Kellen LindstromFr
LB 57Ben Bolton Redshirt.svg  So
DL 65Camron Douglas Redshirt.svg  So
DL 87Joshua Helsdon Redshirt.svg  So
DL 90Dominic Bailey Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 93Donald PalmerJr
DL 94Nathan Robinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Trevor Duncan Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Jayson Jenkins Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Jaxson MoiJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 41JT Carver Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 47Matthew Salansky Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 48Bennett Brady Redshirt.svg  So
PK 90Max Gilbert Redshirt.svg  Fr
P/PK 94Josh Turbyville Redshirt.svg  So
P 98Jackson Ross Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31 Chattanooga *
September 7vs. NC State *
September 14 Kent State *
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, Tennessee
September 21at Oklahoma
October 5at Arkansas
October 12 Florida
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
October 19 Alabama
November 2 Kentucky
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
November 9 Mississippi State
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
November 16at Georgia
November 23 UTEP *
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
November 30at Vanderbilt
  • *Non-conference game

[2]

Game summaries

Vs. Chattanooga

Game One – Chattanooga Mocs (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Chattanooga----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
StatisticsCHATTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving


Vs. NC State

Game Two – NC State Wolfpack (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Chattanooga----0
Tennessee----0

at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
StatisticsNCSUTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Kent State

Game Three – Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Kent State----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
StatisticsKSUTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma

Game Four – Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0-0)
Period1234Total
Tennessee----0
Oklahoma----0

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
StatisticsTENNOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas

Game Five – Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) vs Arkansas Razorbacks (0-0)
Period1234Total
Tennessee----0
Arkansas----0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
StatisticsTENNARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving


Vs. Florida

Game Six – Florida Gators (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Florida----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
StatisticsFLATENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Alabama

Game Seven – Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Alabama----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
StatisticsALATENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Kentucky

Game Eight – Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Kentucky----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
StatisticsUKTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Mississippi State

Game Nine – Mississippi State Bulldogs (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
Mississippi State----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
StatisticsMSUTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia

Game Ten – Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) vs Georgia Bulldogs (0-0)
Period1234Total
Tennessee----0
Georgia----0

at Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
StatisticsTENNUGA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving


Vs. UTEP

Game Eleven – UTEP Miners (0-0) vs Tennessee Volunteers (0-0)
Period1234Total
UTEP----0
Tennessee----0

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
StatisticsUTEPTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Vanderbilt

Game Twelve – Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) vs Oklahoma Sooners (0-0)
Period1234Total
Tennessee----0
Vanderbilt----0

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
StatisticsTENNVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving


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References

  1. "Josh Heupel - Head Coach - Staff Directory". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. "2024 Football Schedule". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-19.