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2026 Tennessee football preview: Joakim Dodson
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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Joakim Dodson enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026.
The 6-foot, 198-pound wide receiver appeared in five games for the Vols in 2025, earning a redshirt. He totaled two receptions for 38 yards.
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Dodson recorded one reception for 27 yards against East Tennessee State and an 11-yard reception versus UAB. He also appeared in contests at Kentucky , versus Oklahoma and against Illinois in the Music City Bowl.
In the Music City Bowl, Dodson returned two kick returns for 114 yards, including a 94-yard return for a touchdown.
He is from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In his only year with the Red Raiders, Dodson helped Baylor to an undefeated regular season and a state championship berth.
Before joining Baylor, he played at Collierville High School in Collierville, Tennessee for three seasons. Dodson committed to the Vols over Missouri , Cincinnati and Indiana.
Joakim Dodson. Tennessee Volunteers football fall camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 31, 2025.
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+).
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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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