Jesse Perry
Sophomore offensive lineman on Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 320 lb · Murfreesboro, TN · Middle Tennessee Christian
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 801 nationally · Signed with Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 offensive lineman on Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tennessee in 2024.
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 21.5 points in belief.
Jesse Perry seems like the most gifted All position offensive lineman we have so let’s make him that
Jesse Perry
His first career honor landed in 2025: SEC Offensive Line Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- recognition record
His career
2024
- Signed with Tennessee3-star out of Middle Tennessee Christian School
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Tennessee -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Tennessee has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Cooper Mays was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate 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 #13 · 2026 recruiting class #8
Background
CAREER HONORS 2026 Preseason All-SEC First Team (Phil Steele) 2026 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon) 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2025 The Athletic Freshman All-America Second Team SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Florida, 11/24/25) 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll CAREER One...