Snap share
17%
likely 9–23%
Tackles
3
3629th of 5664 in FBS
Solo
1
Tackles for loss
0.5
2222nd of 2634 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Advanced
Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 2000th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1269th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 3 | 2180th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
Game Log
JJ Finch's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
4.4 avg. game scoreBest: 5.5 vs Alabama (Week 7)0 of 3 games at 8.0+
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Furman | W 56–9 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 | @ Georgia Tech | W 45–24 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Kennesaw State | W 42–9 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Texas | L 17–20 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 |  Auburn | W 24–14 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ Arkansas | W 24–17 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Alabama | W 26–10 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ South Carolina | L 24–27 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 4 games | 4.4 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3629th / 5664 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0.5 | 2222nd / 2634 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 · Kennesaw State | 64 | ~24 (9–38) | 1 | 38% |
| Wk 7 · Alabama | 57 | ~32 (12–50) | 1 | 56% |
| Wk 8 · South Carolina | 64 | ~30 (12–47) | 1 | 47% |
| Season | 494 | 86 (44–112) | 3 | 17% |
Position Room
22 DLs on the Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xavier Gilliam | DL | SO | 26 | 11.5 | 6 | — | 2 |
| Tyree Weathersby | DL | 19 | 8.5 | 7 | — | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jordan Norman | DL | JR | 14 | 4 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Daevin Hobbs | DL | SR | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Mariyon Dye | DL | SO | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nathan Robinson | DL | JR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 35 | Carson Gentle | DL | SO | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | JJ Finch | DL | FR | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Kedric Golston II | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 47 | Isaiah Campbell | DL | SO | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Dereon Albert | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Ethan Utley | DL | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 36 | Carter Gooden | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | Darryl Rivers | DL | FR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Hezekiah Harris | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Christian Gass | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Mike Bethea II | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Zach Groves | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 85 | CJ Edwards | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | Nuk Simmons | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Breeze Carter | DL | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Charles House III | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Tennessee depth chart →