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2026 Tennessee football preview: Trent Thomas
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Redshirt junior tight end Trent Thomas enters his first season at Tennessee in 2026.
The 6-foot-5, 253-pound tight end transferred to Vols after playing three seasons at South Alabama . From 2023-25, he appeared in 26 games, including 13 starts, for the Jaguars.
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Thomas totaled five receptions for 39 yards in 691 offensive plays. He also returned one kick for four yards.
Thomas enrolled at Tennessee in January and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
He is from Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile, Alabama and also played basketball. During his recruitment, Thomas received scholarship offers from South Alabama, Central Arkansas , Eastern Kentucky , Georgia Southern , Navy and Army.
Trent Thomas. 2026 Tennessee football spring practices at Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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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Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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DeSean Bishop. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Justin Baker. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jesse Perry. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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TK Keys. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jim Knowles. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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David Sanders Jr. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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George MacIntyre. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Zach Groves. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Ory Williams. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Ryan Staub. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jadon Perlotte. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jeremias Heard. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Trent Thomas. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Gabriel Osenda. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Ethan Utley. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Logan Foley. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
George MacIntyre. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Gage Ginther. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Mike Bethea II. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Cole Harrison. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Josh Heupel. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Luca Wolf. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Joel Wyatt. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Cooper Ranvier. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Josh Heupel. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Ed Baker. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
George MacIntyre. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Jim Knowles. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Justin Baker. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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2026 Tennessee football depth chart projection: Offense
Jesse Perry. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jim Knowles. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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David Sanders Jr. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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George MacIntyre. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Zach Groves. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Ory Williams. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Ryan Staub. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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George MacIntyre. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Gage Ginther. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jeremiah Telander. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Jim Knowles. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
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Faizon Brandon. Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 11, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Transfer tight end Trent Thomas enters first season with Vols in 2026
