Sam Pendleton
Sam Pendleton is a four-star recruit from Lawsonville, NC, out of Reagan (No. 406 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Tennessee's 8 games this season.
Where Pendleton comes from
- Lawsonville, NC
- Reagan
- Reagan is about 200 miles from Neyland Stadium
- Four-star, No. 406 in the 2023 class; signed with Notre Dame.
- On the Tennessee roster since 2025
Where Pendleton fits
Tennessee lists 18 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 21st in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Tennessee is 6-2, No. 16 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Kentucky, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Reagan
Transferred to Tennessee from Notre Dame.
Named in
- Arion Carter, Sam Pendleton return for Tennessee football vs Georgia Tech
- Josh Heupel provides injury update on Tennessee OL Sam Pendleton
- Tennessee football center Sam Pendleton did not start due to injury vs Furman
- Josh Heupel updates Sam Pendleton injury after Tennessee football vs Furman
- Josh Heupel updates status of Tennessee center Sam Pendleton
Where to follow
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Tennessee -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 21st nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Tennessee has produced 8 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.
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 Tennessee HeupelYear 4 · Games –
- 2025 Tennessee HeupelYear 3 · Games –
- Jan 2025 Entered the transfer portalNotre Dame to Tennessee
- 2024 Notre Dame FreemanYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 Notre Dame FreemanYear 1 · Games –
- High school ReaganPfafftown, NC · Class of 2023Four-star, No. 406 in the 2023 class. Signed with Notre Dame.
Moves
- Transferred from Notre Dame to Tennessee, Jan 22, 2025.
2023
- Signed with Notre DameFour-star, out of Reagan
2025
- Transferred to Tennesseefrom Notre Dame
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Marcus Freeman and Josh Heupel.