Tate Surber brings size, poise, and a real starting path at UT Martin
In the 2026 season, Tate Surber is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound redshirt freshman quarterback at UT Martin who’s in the mix for the starting job and brings the kind of frame and local pedigree coaches love[3][4][6]. He flashed in the spring game by completing 12 of 22 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown, showing enough arm talent and composure to stay squarely in the conversation[5]. His biggest selling points are upside, maturity, and the chance to develop into a steady dual-threat-style option in a new-look Skyhawks offense[6].
