Zay Anderson
Freshman defensive back on Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 175 lb · Greeneville, TN · Greeneville
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 189 nationally · Signed with Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Tennessee in 2026.
Zay Anderson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tennessee4-star out of Greeneville
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 back for Tennessee.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Tennessee has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Colton Hood went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · 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 Dynamic, explosive multi-sport athlete out of Greeneville High School in the Volunteer State … Was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … A top 40 cornerback prospect nationally by 247Sports (No. 16), Rivals (No. 26) and ESPN (No. 33) … The No. 7 rate...
The secondary · Tennessee
- #15Edrees Farooq76 tackles · 2025
- #42DJ Burks73 tackles · 2025
- #1TJ Metcalf58 tackles · 2025
- #4Ty Redmond43 tackles · 2025
- #34Zay Andersonno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Tennessee team page