steady, physical depth linebacker for Tennessee
Ben Bolton is a 6-foot-3, 233-pound redshirt junior linebacker who earned a bigger rotational role for Tennessee in the 2025 season, appearing in 12 games with a career-best 18 tackles and two quarterback hurries. His value is in reliability, special-teams grit, and a blue-collar approach rather than splashy production; he’s been praised as a steady reserve who kept earning trust in the Vols’ linebacker room. He also brings a strong academic profile and a walk-on background, which usually signals a player with real buy-in and toughness.
