Tennessee linebacker declares for 2026 NFL draft
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No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will conclude its 2025 football season in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. The Vols will face Illinois (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kickoff between the Vols and Fighting Illini is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).
Ahead of the Music City Bowl, Tennessee junior linebacker Arion Carter announced he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.
“With a lot a lot of prayer and conversations with my family and those closest to me, I’ve decided to declare for the NFL draft,” Carter announced.
The 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker appeared in 31 games for the Vols from 2023-25. He totaled 161 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, 10 pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
The NFL draft will be held April 23–25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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