JJ Finch
Freshman defensive lineman on Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 293 lb · Indianapolis, IN · Warren Central
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 469 nationally · Signed with Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Tennessee in 2026.
JJ Finch
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tennessee4-star out of Warren Central
Career arc
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 four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Tennessee.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Tennessee has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. James Pearce Jr. went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
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 #13 · 2026 recruiting class #8
Background
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Ultra productive defensive lineman out of Warren Central High School in Indiana … A consensus three-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … The No. 52 rated defensive line prospect in the nation according to the Rivals Industry Rankings and No. 50 by the 247S...
The defensive line · Tennessee
- #33Jordan Norman8 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Daevin Hobbs3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Xavier Gilliam3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #18Tyree Weathersby3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #26JJ Finchno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Tennessee team page