Daevin Hobbs
Daevin Hobbs
Wins his gap play after play. Third year in the Tennessee defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt: 9 tackles against New Mexico State — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
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 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 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
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Bertagnole’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jamaal Whyce's junior season at Marshall (2025).
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Background
First name is pronounced DAY-vin CAREER HONORS 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll CAREER Former five-star recruit who enters his fourth season and has made a significant impact in the defensive interior … Played a vital role in the rotation in 2024 and 2025 … Enro...