Ben Bolton
Ben Bolton
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Josh Heupel.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 72–17
vs East Tennessee State
1 TOT
Dominant 55-point win at home against East Tennessee State.
How he plays
Play style
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #8
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Steven Cattledge’s 2024 season.
Matches Steven on
Differs from Steven on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Sayyid Stevens's senior season at Old Dominion (2023).
Matches Sayyid on
Differs from Sayyid on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #9125
Peaked at #9125 this season.