Faruk Out, Knowles Has Options | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s defense takes a major blow as standout junior safety Adreice Faruk tears his patellar tendon, ending his season. Faruk was a breakout SEC performer last year, leading in forced fumbles and snagging key interceptions, including a pick-six. With him sidelined, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles must quickly adapt — and DeJuan Lane, a familiar transfer from Penn State, is poised to step into the starting role. While the loss stings, Tennessee’s depth shines: eight new DBs via the transfer portal give Knowles plenty of options to rebuild and stay competitive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfa36ba1113e9b8f