Look: Tennessee’s depth chart for Saturday’s game vs. Austin Peay

Tennessee football on Monday released its weekly depth chart. The Vols (1-0) host Austin Peay (0-1) on Saturday in their home opener at Neyland Stadium. The game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. Eastern Time start and can be seen as an online live-stream through ESPN+ or SEC Network+.

Tennessee is coming off a 49-13 win over Virginia to open the season at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Quarterback

StarterJoe Milton IIIBackupNico IamaleavaBackupGaston MooreBackupNavy Shuler

Milton completed 21 of 30 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns, with a long of 41 to Ramel Keyton. He ran nine times for 33 yards and two more scores on the ground. Iamaleava took over with 12:46 left in the fourth quarter, with the Vols leading 42-10. He completed 2 of 3 passes for 11 yards and ran once for eight yards. 

Running Back

StarterJaylen Wright -or- Jabari SmallBackupDylan SampsonBackupCameron Seldon

White led the team with six catches on seven targets for 45 yards, including 29 yards after catch. Keyton was targeted five times and had three catches for 66 yards. Small caught three passes for 13 yards, McCoy caught two passes for 21 yards and Thornton caught two passes for 12 yards. Webb had 11 yards on two receptions, both from Iamaleava.

Wide Receiver

StarterBru McCoyStarterRamel KeytonSlotDont’e Thornton -or- Squirrel WhiteBackupChas NimrodBackupKaleb Webb

Castles was targeted twice, catching one pass for 16 yards and Warren caught one pass, an 11-yard touchdown in the second half. Warren was on the field for 25 run plays and 11 pass plays. Castles was on the field for 20 runs and 25 passes, including six snaps as a blocker on pass plays. West lined up in the backfield on a 1-yard Milton touchdown run.

Tight End

StarterJacob Warren -or- McCallan Castles

Castles was targeted twice, catching one pass for 16 yards and Warren caught one pass, an 11-yard touchdown in the second half. Warren was on the field for 25 run plays and 11 pass plays. Castles was on the field for 20 runs and 25 passes, including six snaps as a blocker on pass plays. West lined up in the backfield on a 1-yard Milton touchdown run.

Offensive Line

Left TackleJohn Campbell -or- Gerald MinceyLeft GuardAndrej Kuric -or- Jackson Lampley -or- Ollie LaneCenterCooper MaysBackupOllie Lane –or- Dayne DavisRight GuardJavontez SpragginsBackupAddison NicholsRight TackleJeremiah Crawford –or- Dayne Davis

Without injured starting center Cooper Mays, it was Ollie Lane who got the start on the ball. Spraggins and Karic started at guard while Campbell was at left tackle and Crawford started at right tackle. Eight offensive linemen played 20 or more snaps while Tennessee rotated on multiple positions within the offensive front five.

Defensive Tackle

StarterOmari ThomasBackupKurott Garland -or- Elijah SimmonsStarterOmarr Norman-Lott -or- Bryson EasonBackupDaevin Hobbs

Defensive End

StarterTyler Baron -or- Dominic BaileyBackupTyre West

The starting defensive line was Thomas, Harrison, Bailey and Garland. Pearce and Baron led Tennessee with two sacks each. Baron was credited with 2.5 tackles for loss and Pearce had two quarterback hits. Eason and West had a half sack each. 

LEO

StarterRoman HarrisonBackupJames Pearce -or- Joshua JosephsBackupCaleb Herring

Weakside Linebacker

StarterAaron BeasleyBackupKalib Perry -or- Arion Carter

Middle Linebacker 

StarterKeenan PiliBackupElijah Herring -or- Jeremiah Telander

Beasley and Pili started at linebacker, with the Vols starting the game with five defensive backs on the field. Herring led the team with five total tackles, two solo and three assists. Five different Vols had four tackles. Beasley also recored two pass breakups.

Cornerback

StarterDoneiko Slaughter -or- Gabe Jeudy-LallyStarterKamal Hadden -or- Warren Burrell

Safety

StarterWesley WalkerBackupAndre Turrentine -or- Christian CharlesStarterJaylen McColloughBackupJourdan ThomasBackupWill Brooks

Star

StarterTamarion McDonald -or- Brandon Turnage

The starting secondary was Slaughter, Hadden, Walker, McCollough and McDonald. Walker had four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. McCollugh was credited with one pass broken up.

Special Teams

PlacekickerCharles CampbellBackupJosh TurbyfillPunterJackson RossBackupJosh TurbyfillKickoffJosh TurbyfillBackupMax GilbertLongsnapperMatthew SalanskyHolderJackson RossKick ReturnerDee Williams-or-Cameron SeldonPunt ReturnerDee Williams-or-Squirrel White

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