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2025 Tennessee football projected starting lineup for offense
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Tennessee will open fall training camp July 30 ahead of its 2025 football season. The Vols' season opener is slated for Aug. 30 against Syracuse . The Aflac Kickoff between the Vols and Orange will be contested at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tennessee will have a new starting quarterback in 2025.
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Fifth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed the Vols' quarterback competition at SEC media days between Joey Aguilar , Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre .
"We will have a competition at the quarterback position, three guys inside of that room, really proud of what they've done," Heupel said . "Joey, since he got there in May, Merklinger and George MacIntyre , what those three guys have done since they've been on campus. They've taken the summer, developed relationships, rapport with the guys around them, their ability to compete in a positive way with each other in the meeting room and on the field. Their ability to have leadership traits and to continue to grow in that. I'm really excited about getting on the field with those guys."
Tennessee will also replace its starting running back in Dylan Sampson . He set the following single-season program records at Tennessee: total touchdowns scored (22), points scored (132), rushing yards (1,491) and consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (11).
The Vols will also replace their top three leaders in receiving yards from last season: Dont'e Thornton Jr. , Bru McCoy and Squirrel White .
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Ahead of the 2025 season, "Phil Steele's College Football Preview" was released. Steele released a projected starting lineup for the Vols' offense and is listed below.
2025 Tennessee football projected starting lineup for offense
| Position |
Player |
|---|---|
| Quarterback |
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| Tailback |
|
| Wide receiver |
Braylon Staley |
| Wide receiver |
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| Wide receiver |
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| Tight end |
Ethan Davis |
| Tight end |
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| Left tackle |
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| Left guard |
Wendell Moe Jr. |
| Center |
William Satterwhite |
| Right guard |
Sam Pendleton |
| Right tackle |
David Sanders Jr. |
| Kicker |
Max Gilbert |
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