Sam Pendleton
Sam Pendleton
Notre Dame to Tennessee — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
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
Offensive line · 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
Background
CAREER HONORS 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll CAREER Experienced interior lineman who transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Notre Dame … Was originally recruited by the Vols out of high school in nearby North Carolina … Enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026 and owns two...