Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Jesse Perry enters his third season at Tennessee in 2026.
The 6-foot-6, 320-pound offensive lineman has appeared in 17 games, including 12 starts, from 2024-25. He has started seven contests at right tackle and five games at right guard.
Perry has recorded 822 career offensive snaps with the Vols .
In 2025, he played in and started 12 games, totaling 750 offensive snaps. As a freshman in 2024, Perry appeared in four contests (72 offensive snaps), earning a redshirt.
He is from Middle Tennessee Christian School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Perry earned 2023 Division II-A East Region Offensive Line MVP honors and won a 2023 Div. II-A state championship.
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Tennessee will kick off its 2026 football season Sept. 5 versus Furman at Neyland Stadium . The season opener is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT (SEC Network+).
The Vols will also host Kennesaw State , Texas , Auburn , Alabama , Kentucky and LSU , while playing at Georgia Tech , Arkansas , South Carolina , Texas A&M and Vanderbilt during the 2026 campaign.
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