#39
Darryl Rivers
Returning to Tennessee for 2026
Atlanta, Ga. → McEachern
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
How he plays
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
Background
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Powerful, big tackle with long arms out of McEachern High School in Georgia … Is a consensus three-star recruit according to Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Listed as the No. 51 player in the state of Georgia and No. 48 ranked defensive line prospect nationally by Rivals … Ran...
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