Local Knoxville linebacker flashing depth-chart upside for Tennessee
Ryan Scott is a junior linebacker for Tennessee in the 2026 season, and his biggest calling card is versatility: he’s a Knoxville native who earned praise as a high-school defender, has played in 14 career games, and brings special-teams value plus steady growth in a deep Vols linebacker room[2][10][14]. In the 2025 season, he logged 5 total tackles with no sacks, interceptions, or forced fumbles, so his case is less about headline stats and more about reliable effort, football IQ, and fit in a physical SEC defense[4][2].
