Tennessee releases official depth chart for opener against Virginia

With the season opener against Virginia just days away, Tennessee has released its depth chart for Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Of course, there are some obvious starters, such as Joe Milton at quarterback and Bru McCoy at receiver. But there are some other position battles that were sorted out during preseason camp.

It also appears as though some battles won’t be finalized until later in the season as co-starters are listed at multiple positions.

Here is the full depth chart:

Tennessee offense depth chart

Quarterback

1. Joe Milton (6-5, 235, redshirt senior)

2. Nico Iamaleava (6-6, 206, freshman)

3. Gaston Moore (6-2, 206, redshirt junior)

4. Navy Shuler (6-0, 201, redshirt junior)

Running back

1. Jabari Small (5-11, 213, senior)

Or Jaylen Wright (5-11, 210, junior)

3. Dylan Sampson (5-11, 190, sophomore)

4. Cameron Seldon (6-2, 222, freshman)

Receiver

1. Bru McCoy (5-10, 165, sophomore)

2. Chas Nimrod (6-3, 196, redshirt freshman)

Receiver

1. Squirrel White (5-10, 165, Sophomore)

Or Dont’e Thornton (6-5, 214, junior)

Receiver

1. Ramel Keyton (6-3, 197, redshirt senior)

2. Kaleb Webb (6-3, 198, redshirt freshman)

Tight end

1. Jacob Warren (6-6, 253, redshirt senior)

Or McCallan Castles (6-5, 252, redshirt senior)

Left Tackle

1. John Campbell Jr. (6-5, 320, redshirt senior)

Or Gerald Mincey (6-6, 337, redshirt junior)

Left Guard

1. Andrej Karic (6-6, 310, junior)

Or Jackson Lampley (6-4, 315, redshirt senior)

Or Ollie Lane (6-4, 320, redshirt senior)

Center

1. Cooper Mays (6-3, 305, senior)

2. Ollie Lane (6-4, 320, redshirt senior)

Or Dayne Davis (6-7, 325, redshirt senior)

Right Guard

1. Javontez Spraggins (6-3, 325, senior)

2. Jackson Lampley (6-4, 315, redshirt senior)

Right Tackle

1. Jeremiah Crawford (6-5, 315, redshirt senior)

Or Dayne Davis (6-7, 325, redshirt senior)

The Tennessee offense will have a tough task trying to replicate what Hendon Hooker and company did in 2022. However, there’s clearly enough talent for the Vols to have a big season.

Milton has plenty of weapons, both at receiver and running back.

Tennessee defense depth chart

LEO

1. Roman Harrison (6-2, 235, redshirt senior)

2. James Pearce Jr. (6-5, 242, sophomore)

Or Joshua Josephs (6-3, 242, sophomore)

4. Caleb Herring (6-5, 226, freshman)

Defensive tackle

1. Omari Thomas (6-4, 320, senior)

2. Elijah Simmons (6-2, 340, redshirt senior)

OR Kurott Garland (6-3, 310, redshirt senior)

Defensive Tackle

1. Omarr Norman-Lott (6-3, 301, junior)

OR Bryson Eason (6-3, 310, redshirt junior)

3. Daevin Hobbs (6-4, 290, freshman)

Defensive end

1. Tyler Baron (6-5, 260, senior)

OR Dominic Bailey (6-3, 280, redshirt junior)

3. Tyre West (6-3, 290, sophomore)

Will Linebacker

1. Aaron Beasley (6-1, 225, redshirt senior)

2. Kalib Perry (6-3, 226 sophomore)

OR Arion Carter (6-1, 227, freshman)

Mike Linebacker

1. Keenan Pili (6-3, 240, redshirt senior)

2. Elijah Herring (6-3, 238, sophomore)

3. Jeremiah Telander (6-2, 228, freshman)

STAR

1. Tamarion McDonald (6-2, 208, senior)

2. Brandon Turnage (6-1, 186, redshirt senior)

Cornerback

1. Kamal Hadden (6-1, 197, redshirt senior)

OR Warren Burrell (6-0, 190, redshirt senior)

Cornerback

1. Doneiko Slaughter (6-0, 190, senior)

OR Gabe Jeudy-Lally (6-2, 190, redshirt senior)

Safety

1. Jaylen McCullough (6-0, 206, redshirt senior)

2. Jourdan Thomas (6-2, 200, sophomore)

3. Will Brooks (6-1, 200, redshirt junior)

Safety

1. Wesley Walker (6-1, 200, redshirt senior)

2. Andre Turrentine (5-11, 195, redshirt sophomore

OR Christian Charles (6-1, 195, junior)

The Tennessee defense held the Vols back at times last year, but there is hope that the unit will be much improved in 2023. If that is the case, Tennessee could compete for the SEC East crown.

The Vols return some key pieces like Omari Thomas and leading tackler Aaron Beasley. But they also have unproven guys that will be relied on at certain positions, too.

Tennessee specialists

Kicker

1. Charles Campbell (5-9, 181, redshirt senior)

2. Josh Turbyville (6-1, 192, redshirt freshman)

Punter

1. Jackson Ross (6-3, 195, redshirt freshman)

2. Josh Turbyville (6-1, 192, redshirt freshman)

Kickoff

1. Josh Turbyville (6-1, 192, redshirt freshman)

Long Snapper

1. Matthew Salansky (5-11, 245, redshirt senior)

Holder

1. Jackson Ross (6-3, 195, redshirt freshman)

Kick return

1. Dee Williams (5-11, 194, senior)

OR Cameron Seldon (6-2, 222, freshman)

Punt return

1. Dee Williams (5-11, 194, senior)

2. Squirrel White (5-10, 165, Sophomore)

Charles Campbell transferred in from Indiana and is set to take over the kicking duties. Tennessee will also have a new punter for the 2023 season.

As for returners, the Vols have plenty of options as the roster is filled with players who are electrifying with the ball in their hands.

The Tennessee depth chart is out and football season is finally here.