Furman · W 56-9 · FCS
No tackles.
South Carolina · L 24-27
3 tackles
The other 6 games average 7 tackles. This one was 4 below.
Carter has tackles in 7 of Tennessee’s 8 games: none against Furman.
9 stories in the last 30 days, from 5 outlets.
Vols linebacker Arion Carter on the history of the Tennessee vs Kentucky rivalry
Knoxville News Sentinel Nov 3
Arion Carter
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Fourth year in the same linebacker corps at Tennessee. The first career honor came in 2025: All-SEC. One game to point at: 11 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss against Texas — Week 4, 2026.
46 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
Vols linebacker Arion Carter on the history of the Tennessee vs Kentucky rivalry
Knoxville News Sentinel Nov 3 · 1 outlet
Sports IllustratedTennessee Football Star Arion Carter Named Campbell Trophy FinalistOct 21
University of Tennessee AthleticsArion Carter Named Semifinalist For 2026 Butkus AwardOct 28
Rocky Top InsiderHow Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Win at ArkansasOct 11Rocky Top InsiderHow Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Win Over AlabamaOct 18from 30 outlets
NCAA Reduces Tennessee Linebacker Arion Carter’s Suspension
Locked On +9 Aug 25 · 10 outlets
Saturday Down South +1Tennessee LB coach William Inge says Arion Carter’s ‘punishment doesn’t fit the crime’Aug 8
WVLT30 Days 30 Vols: Arion Carter wants the team to ‘prove we are who we say we are’Aug 29
On3What Arion Carter said ahead of return to field for Tennessee footballSep 7Saturday Down SouthArion Carter shows gratitude for HC Josh Heupel: ‘He’s had my back’Sep 7
247Sports +1No. 18 Tennessee visits Georgia Tech as Arion Carter returnsSep 8On3Arion Carter serving as gameday captain for Tennessee football vs FurmanSep 5Knoxville News SentinelInside Jim Knowles' Tennessee linebacker plan as Arion Carter joins vs Georgia TechSep 10Rocky Top InsiderTennessee Drops Arion Carter Hype Video Ahead of Highly Anticipated Season DebutSep 10Knoxville News SentinelArion Carter, Sam Pendleton return for Tennessee football vs Georgia TechSep 12On3 +1How Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Two GamesSep 20Locked OnArion Carter and Mike Matthews on elite College Football freak listAug 12Saturday Down SouthTennessee’s Arion Carter to donate $427 cancer research for every tackle in 2026Sep 7On3The payoff is just getting started as Arion Carter is donating to cancer treatments with every tackleSep 7On3How much Arion Carter is donating to cancer research from Georgia Tech gameSep 13Knoxville News SentinelArion Carter donations to cancer research for Tennessee football after Kennesaw StateSep 20
A to Z SportsTennessee won't have Arion Carter against Georgia Tech, but Yellow Jackets HC Brent Key just made things a little easier for the VolsAug 9Rocky Top InsiderHow Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Win Over AuburnOct 4Rocky Top InsiderHow Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Win at ArkansasOct 11Rocky Top InsiderHow Much Arion Carter Has Donated to Cancer Research After Win Over AlabamaOct 18Sports IllustratedTennessee Football Star Arion Carter Named Campbell Trophy FinalistOct 21University of Tennessee AthleticsArion Carter Named Semifinalist For 2026 Butkus AwardOct 28Knoxville News SentinelUniversity of Tennessee AthleticsSports IllustratedRocky Top InsiderKnoxville News Sentinel +1Rocky Top InsiderOn3 +1Knoxville News Sentinel247Sports +1
Yahoo SportsYahoo SportsA to Z SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Arion Carter at Georgia Tech.
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Last game (Wk 8): 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 45-24@ Georgia Tech | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-9vs Kennesaw State | 8 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 17-20vs No. 1 Texas | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 11 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 24-14vs Auburn | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 24-17@ Arkansas | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 26-10vs No. 6 Alabama | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 24-27@ South Carolina | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 25 | 5.0 | 2.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 24 · L 24-27 at South Carolina, play by play
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 5 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Tennessee’s defense played that day
South Carolina’s 10 drives: 5 stopped (1 takeaway) · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 10.
5 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
6 tackles, including 1 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
11 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 12 for him; the box score credits 11.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 14. Third quarter, up 21-3.
8 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -14 to +21 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
46tackles this seasonTFL rate
11%5 TFLSack rate
4%2 sacksPD rate
2%1 pass breakups46 tackles · 5 for loss · 2 sacks.
4 seasons under Josh Heupel — 33-14 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
37.5%
207 pass / 345 run
Plays / game
69.0
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
242 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
2026 is in progress.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC · 2ND TEAM
All-SEC 2nd team (2025)
Weekly recognition
1 weekly honor (2025)
SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Josh Heupel.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
