11/23/2023 football Edit

Which Tennessee seniors are out of eligibility and which can return

Tennessee defensive back Wesley Walker (13) and Tennessee defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) do a handshake before a football game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK)

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Due to the 2020 season being hindered by Covid, the NCAA granted everyone who played in that season an additional year of eligibility.

While some decide to not take advantage of it, many athletes have used the opportunity to extend their college careers.

Here is a list of which Tennessee seniors have the option to return and which have exhausted their eligibility.

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Out of eligibility

Player	Position	Jersey Number
Jaylen McCollough	DB	2
Dee Williams	RS/WR	3
Kamal Hadden	DB	5
Aaron Beasley	LB	6
Joe Milton III	QB	7
Ramel Keyton	WR	9
Charles Campbell	K	19
Roman Harrison	DL	30
McCallan Castles	TE	34
Jeremiah Crawford	OL	53
John Campbell Jr.	OL	74
Ollie Lane	OL	78
Jacob Warren	TE	87
Kurott Garland	DL	99

Additional eligibility available

Player	Position	Jersey Number
Doneiko Slaughter	DB	0
Gabe Jeudy-Lally	DB	1
Jabari Small	RB	2
Warren Burrell	DB	4
Brandon Turnage	DB	8
Tyler Baron	DL	9
Elijah Simmons	DL	10
Tamarion McDonald	DB	12
Wesley Walker	S	13
Kwauze Garland	LB	15
Bru McCoy	WR	15
Michael Bittner	WR	17
Omari Thomas	DL	21
Matthew Salansky	LS	47
Isaac Green	DL	58
Cooper Mays	OL	63
Parker Ball	OL	65
Dayne Davis	OL	66
Jackson Lampley	OL	75
Javontez Spraggins	OL	76

Medical Redshirt

While Keenan Pili does not have an extra year of eligibility due to Covid, he will have the option to return due to the injury he suffered this year.

While playing in a single game, Pili can apply for a medical redshirt to make up for the time missed. This would make 2024 his final campaign.

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