Harmon Out for 2026, Vols Adjust | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s defense takes a major hit as linebacker Jaedon Harmon, a former Alabama commit poised for a breakout 2026 season, tears his ACL in practice — potentially sidelining him for the entire year. The blow is compounded by cornerback Jadais Richard’s upper-body injury, but depth at linebacker — featuring Arion Carter, Amare Campbell, Jadon Perlotte, Edwin Spillman, and rising freshmen TJ White and Brayden Rouse — could keep the Vols afloat. Still, with Carter suspended for Week 2 against Georgia Tech, the unit faces pressure to adapt quickly without two key players. 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/a77e2c6d932ddd12