Kellen Lindstrom

CAREER HONORS 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2024 - FRESHMAN Played in three games during his rookie season and finished the campaign with four total tackles … Saw action against Chattanooga (8/31), Kent State (9/14) and UTEP (11/23) … Had his most productive game of the season against Kent State (9/14) with four tackles—two solo and two assisted—in 19 defensive snaps. HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL A long, disruptive defender who enrolled at Tennessee in January 2024 and went through spring practice … Rated a four-star recruit by On3 and Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Considered a top-300 player nationally according to Rivals (No. 226) and On3 (No. 255) … A top-50 edge/defensive end prospect by by Rivals (No. 14) and On3 (No. 29) … Ranked a top-10 player in Missouri by On3 (No. 7), Rivals (No. 8) and ESPN (No. 9) … Was a four-year varsity letterwinner for Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri and helped lead the Falcons to the Class 5 state playoffs in each of his four seasons, including back-to-back third round appearances in 2020 and 2021 ... A 2023 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 5 All-State and All-District 6 first-team selection as a senior … Named to the 2023 Springfield News-Leader Dominant Dozen … Tabbed a 2023 All-Ozark Conference first-team selection … Capped his prep career with an outstanding senior season in which he recorded 109 total tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and five forced fumbles … Tabbed a 2022 MFCA All-District 5 performer as a junior after racking up 73 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick … Garnered 2021 All-Ozark Conference honorable mention honors as a sophomore after posting 90 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks and one fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown … Also starred on Glendale’s top-ranked baseball team … Committed to the Vols in May 2023 … Chose Tennessee over 26 other Division I offers, including seven SEC programs … Coached in high school by Joel Heman … Full name is Kellen Ellis Lindstrom … Parents are Greg and Beth Lindstrom … Father, Greg, played baseball at Missouri, and uncle (football) and grandfather (baseball) also played at Mizzou … Has one sister, Peyton … Says his father and grandpa are his biggest sports influences because they taught him hard work and being tough … Favorite movie is Fight Club … Favorite musical artist is Zach Bryan … Is an avid hunter … Majoring in communication studies … X handle is @KellenLindstrom … Instagram handle is @kellenlindstrom