Tyree Weathersby

CAREER HONORS 2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll 2023-24 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll CAREER An athletic defensive lineman who is in his third season with the program in 2025 … Been a consistent contributor as part of the defensive line rotation in 2025 and has tremendous potential … A two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member ... Has totaled 25 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and one sack in his career ... Played in 24 career games with one start. 2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE Made three tackles in road win at Florida (11/22) ... Had a pair of tackles and notched the first sack of his career against No. 18 Oklahoma (11/1) ... Had one TFL in road win at Kentucky (10/25) ... Registered two tackles at No. 6 Alabama (10/18) ... Recorded one tackle in win vs. Arkansas (10/11) ... Posted three tackles in the Vols’ overtime win at Mississippi State (9/27) ... Made his first-career start and recorded two tackles with a half TFL in win over UAB (9/20) ... Notched two tackles in SEC opener against No. 6 Georgia (9/13) ... Posted a career-best six tackles in season-opening win over Syracuse (8/30), playing 45 defensive snaps. 2024 – RS-FRESHMAN Saw action in all 13 games as a reserve on the defensive line and on special teams … Tallied two total tackles on the year … Recorded his first career tackle versus UTEP (11/23) … Played a season-high 13 snaps on the defensive line against Kent State (9/14) … Played six snaps along the defensive line in win vs. No. 24 NC State (9/7) ... Made his Tennessee debut in season opener against Chattanooga (8/31), playing eight snaps on the defensive line. 2023 – FRESHMAN Earned a redshirt and did not play in any games … Suffered a season-ending lower body injury during preseason camp. HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Long and physical defensive lineman with impressive athleticism and a big frame … Enrolled at Tennessee in June 2023 … Helped lead New Manchester High School to consecutive Georgia Class 5A state playoff appearances during his sophomore and junior seasons, including a Region 6-5A title in 2020 … A four-star prospect by On3 … Ranked as the No. 108 overall player in the country, the No. 13 rated defensive lineman and the No. 7 player in the state of Georgia by On3 … Tabbed a 2022 GACA Class 5A All-State selection at defensive line as a senior … Named a 2022 Region 5-6A first-team selection as a senior … Was honored as the 2021 Region 6-5A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … Tabbed a 2021 Georgia Class 5A All-State honorable mention selection … Named a 2020 Region 6-5A honorable mention selection as a sophomore … Finished his senior season with 61 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks … Totaled 67 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles for the Jaguars in 2021 despite playing in just seven games … Committed to the Vols in July 2022 after receiving 22 Division I offers, including 13 from Power Five programs … Coached by Cedric Jackson … Full name is Tyree Weathersby … Majoring in sport management … Twitter handle is @tw29_ … Instagram handle is @flytye._