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Jersey Number 27
Len'Neth Whitehead
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Athens, Ga.
- High School:
- Athens Academy
Bio
First name is pronounced la-NEETH (rhymes with beneath)
2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER HONORS
SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (10/4/21)2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Talented, physical running back who will once again be part of the rotation this fall ... Played a key blocking role on Tennessee's kickoff return unit early in the year ... Missed the 2020 campaign due to an injury suffered in preseason but made significant strides in 2021, including earning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors ... Began his career at linebacker … Played in eight career games, tallying 207 yards rushing on 32 carries with two touchdowns.2021 – RS-FRESHMAN
Played in eight games and logged 32 carries for 207 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt freshman ... Saw 63 snaps on offense … Returned from injury and toted six carries for 60 yards vs. South Alabama (11/20), including a career-long 45-yard rush and a five-yard rushing TD ... Had a career-high 10 carries for 41 yards and scored his first-career touchdown with a two-yard plunge into the end zone in the fourth quarter vs. South Carolina (10/9) ... Logged nine carries for a career-high 76 yards at Mizzou (10/2), including a rush of 33 yards ... Also notched his first-career reception with a 10-yard catch against the Tigers ... Earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors for his efforts at Mizzou, becoming the first Vol to do so since Dec. 1, 2019 ... Rushed five times for 23 yards in UT’s 56-0 rout of Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Made collegiate debut in season-opening victory over Bowling Green (9/2), returning a pooch kick 19 yards … Did not play against Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Vanderbilt or Purdue.2020 – FRESHMAN
Was injured during the preseason and did not see action as a true freshman … Returned in the spring of 2021 at running back.HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a four-star prospect and the nation’s No. 11 ranked inside linebacker by 247 composite rankings … Starred at Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, where he helped lead the Spartans to an 11-1 record and state quarterfinal appearance as a senior in 2019 … Two-way player that rushed for 1,481 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior in 2018 while also starring at linebacker … Missed final seven games of his senior season due to injury … Was invited to The Opening Finals in the summer of 2019 … 2018 Georgia Class A-Private All-State selection … Also starred in track and field at Athens Academy, becoming a three-time state champion in the shot put … At one point was ranked No. 3 in the nation in the event.PERSONAL
Full name is Len’Neth Datrail Whitehead … Born on Aug. 16, 2001 … Mother is Latonice Wade and father is Dimitri Whitehead … Has one brother, Tre, and three sisters, Bralyn, Khadijah and Mearah … Majoring in management ... Recipient of the William & Lynn Weigel Endowment … Hobbies include acting and drawing … Says his uncle, Ken, and his high school head coach Josh Alexander were his biggest sports influences … Favorite musical artist is Travis Scott … Favorite food is hot Cheetos … Goal beyond football is to own and run a fashion business … Twitter handle is @LenNethW4 and Instagram handle is @thewrdofficial.FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
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Tuesday, September 23
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Tuesday, September 23
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