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Jersey Number 72
Jesse Perry
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 320
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- High School:
- Middle Tennessee Christian
CAREER HONORS
2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Versatile offensive lineman from the midstate who has made an impact in 2025 at right tackle ... Also took reps at guard during fall camp and spring practice ... Transformed his body since arriving on Rocky Top in January 2024, adding to his frame and gaining more than 50 pounds during that span ... Regarded as a player who “does everything right” according to offensive line coach Glen Elarbee ... Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2024 as a three-star prospect by all major recruiting services ... Played in 10 career games with six starts, all at right tackle.2025 – RS-FRESHMAN
Has started all six games at right tackle this season ... According to PFF, his 83.7 pass blocking grade for the season ranks third among tackles in the SEC and ninth among tackles in the FBS entering Week 8 (min. 150 pass block snaps) ... Saw action on 45 offensive snaps in the win over Arkansas (10/11), did not allow a sack and helped pave the way for a season-high 264 rushing yards ... Played 63 offensive snaps in the overtime win at Mississippi State (9/27) and did not allow a sack ... Did not allow a pressure over 56 offensive snaps in win over UAB (9/20) as the Vols compiled 510 yards of total offense ... Saw action on all 70 offensive plays vs. No. 6 Georgia (9/13) and did not allow a pressure as the Vols put up 41 points and 496 yards of total offense ... Played 56 offensive snaps at right tackle during the home opener vs. ETSU (9/6) and did not allow a sack or QB hit as the Vols rolled up 717 total yards and a modern-era school record 72 points ... Made his first-career start in the season opener vs. Syracuse (8/30) and played all 68 offensive snaps at right tackle without allowing a sack, helping pave the way for 493 total yards and 246 rushing yards.2024 – FRESHMAN
Played in four games as a true freshman before earning a redshirt … Saw action on 72 offensive snaps for the season … Played 20 snaps at right tackle vs. UTEP (11/23) and Kent State (9/14) … Made his collegiate debut with a season-high 32 snaps vs. Chattanooga (8/31) … Also appeared in the Vanderbilt game (11/30).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Midstate product with promising length who comes from a championship pedigree at Middle Tennessee Christian School … Rated a three-star prospect by all major recruiting services … The No. 17 player from Tennessee and No. 45 offensive tackle in the country according to On3 … Rated No. 19 in the state and No. 54 at his position by 247Sports … ESPN ranked him No. 27 in the state and No. 91 at his position for the Class of 2023 … Tabbed the 2023 Division II-A East Region Offensive Line MVP … Also saw time on defense where he posted 43 total tackles and four TFLs his senior season … Helped lead MTCS to a 2023 Div. II-A state championship and 12-1 overall record his senior season … Committed to the Vols in April 2023 … Chose Tennessee over 25 other Division I offers, including four SEC programs … Coached by Christian Peterson … January 2024 enrollee who participated in bowl practices and spring practices … Full name is Jesse Nathaniel Perry … Son of Dana and Donnie Perry … Has one sister Sara … Majoring in sport management … Favorite movie is Elf…. Favorite musical artist is 21 Savage ... X handle is @jessep_72 … Instagram handle is @jessep_72FB | Star Thomas Media Availability (10.20.25)
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