TENNESSEE VOLS FOOTBALL: Moe mentioned on Lombardi watch list

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 Tennessee offensive lineman Wendell Moe, Jr.. continued to add to his impressive list of preseason honors on Tuesday when he was named to the 2026 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List.

The Lombardi Award recognizes the nation's best linemen and linebackers and this year's watch list features 54 players from across the nation and includes a balanced mix of offensive and defensive standouts.

Moe Jr. was one of 16 players from the Southeastern Conference and one of 20 offensive linemen tabbed to this year's watch list.The 2026 preseason All-American returns for his final collegiate season after making an immediate impact in his first year on Rocky Top last fall. Moe Jr. earned first-team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press after starting 11 games and helping anchor one of the SEC's top offensive lines.

The veteran offensive guard has started 38 games during his collegiate career while playing more than 2,400 offensive snaps. He has allowed just two sacks in 40 career appearances and was previously named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, as well, entering the 2026 season.

Tennessee Football — 2026 Preseason Honors

Head Coach Josh Heupel Dodd Trophy Watch ListRB DeSean Bishop Maxwell Award Watch ListAll-SEC Second Team (Athlon)All-SEC Third Team (Media, Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000LS Bennett Brady Mannelly Award Watch ListAll-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele)LB  Amare Campbell All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000LB Arion Carter Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch ListAll-SEC Third Team (Media, Athlon)All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000TE Ethan Davis John Mackey Award Preseason Watch ListAll-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000DL Xavier Gilliam All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)OL Donovan Haslam East-West Shrine Bowl 1000DL Daevin Hobbs All-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele)DB Kayin Lee East-West Shrine Bowl 1000WR Mike Matthews All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000DB TJ Metcalf East-West Shrine Bowl 1000OL Wendell Moe Jr. Lombardi Watch List Outland Trophy Watch ListWalter Camp All-America Second TeamAthlon All-America Third TeamAll-SEC First Team (Athlon)All-SEC Third Team (Media, Phil Steele)East-West Shrine Bowl 1000DB Qua Moss East-West Shrine Bowl 1000OL Jesse Perry All-SEC First Team (Phil Steele)All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)DB Ty Redmond Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch ListAthlon All-America Fourth TeamAll-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)P Jackson Ross East-West Shrine Bowl 1000OL David Sanders Jr. All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)All-SEC Third Team (Media)LB Edwin Spillman AFCA Allstate Good Works Team NomineeWR Braylon Staley All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)LB Jeremiah Telander East-West Shrine Bowl 1000OL Shamurad Umarov East-West Shrine Bowl 1000PK Cooper Ranvier Lou Groza Watch List

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