Jadon Perlotte

CAREER Athletic, instinctive linebacker who has earned a role in the rotation as a true freshman ... Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 as one of the nation’s top prospects out of Buford (Ga.) HS ... Has 13 tackles, one TFL and two fumble recoveries during his debut campaign ... Played in 12 games with one start. 2025 – FRESHMAN Saw action in all 12 games this season and posted 13 tackles, one TFL, two fumble coveries and one hurry ... Logged two assisted tackles in regular season finale vs. No. 12 Vanderbilt (11/29) ... Racked up a season-high five solo tackles and his first-career TFL against New Mexico State (11/15) ... Posted one assisted tackle vs. No. 18 Oklahoma (11/1) ... Made his first-career start at Kentucky (10/25) and logged one tackle, one fumble recovery and one hurry in the SEC road win ... Also sacked the UK quarterback Cutter Boley on a two-point conversion attempt that did not count as an official stat ... Along with Edwin Spillman, became the first freshman linebacker to start a game since Henry To’oTo’o in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2, 2020 ... Logged a solo tackle and his first-career fumble recovery vs. Arkansas (10/11) ... Registered two assisted tackles against UAB (9/20) ... Posted his first-career tackle in the home opener vs. ETSU (9/6) ... Made collegiate debut in season opener vs. Syracuse (8/30) HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL One of the nation’s top linebacker prospects at Buford High School in Georgia who possesses an elite combination of size and athleticism … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2025 … Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a three-star by On3 … Ranked No. 169 in the ESPN300 and is considered a top 30 linebacker recruit nationally by ESPN (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 33) … Rated a top 45 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN (No. 38) and 247Sports (No. 45) … Played for one of nation’s top-ranked programs in Buford High School, which finished the year ranked No. 12 in the MaxPreps Top 25 national rankings … Helped lead the Wolves to a 12-2 record and a spot in the Georgia Class 6A state semifinals as a senior in 2024 … Was also a key member of Buford’s 2023 team that finished 11-2 advanced to the Class 7A state semifinals … Selected to play in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antono, Texas and the 2025 Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii … Named to the 2024 Gwinnett Daily Post Super Six prior to his senior year … Posted 30 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four hurries, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2024 according to MaxPreps ... Named a 2023 Georgia Class 7A All-State performer as a junior after totaling 55 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four quarterback hurries, five pass breakups and an interception … Committed to the Vols on National Signing Day in December 2024 … Chose Tennessee over 34 other Division I offers, including 29 Power Four programs and 14 SEC institutions … Parents are Kenny and Leigh Perlotte … Majoring in information sciences … X handle is @Jadon_Perlotte5 … Instagram handle is @jadon_perlotte