Dereon Albert brings Tennessee a powerful, high-floor interior disruptor
Albert is a **four-star DL prospect** whose calling card is power, block-shedding, and steady production: Tennessee lists him at 6-1, 300 pounds, with more than 300 career tackles and a junior-season line of 81 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and seven sacks in 2024. He fits as a tough, high-motor interior defender who can anchor against the run and still create backfield disruption, and his multi-year consistency plus state-title pedigree suggest a reliable, competitive piece for the Vols’ defensive front.[3][4][5][11]
