Elijah Herring

CAREER

Physical and athletic in-state linebacker who has assumed a starting role with injury to Keenan Pili
Enrolled at UT in January 2022, served as a backup at SAM linebacker and was
also a key contributor on special teams as a true freshman
Has totaled 87 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, two sacks, two QB hurries and a pass
defended in his career
Played in 25 career games and made 11 starts.

2023 (Sophomore at Tennessee)

Played in all 12 games on the season and started the last 11 at MLB and led the team with 76 total tackles
Capped the regular season with five tackles in win over Vanderbilt (11/25)
Made six tackles vs. No. 1 Georgia (11/18)
Finished with six tackles at No. 14 Missouri (11/11)
Posted eight tackles for the third consecutive week and also had half a TFL in victory vs. UConn (11/4)
For the second week in a row, tied a career high with eight tackles to help lead
UT to a road win at Kentucky (10/28)
Tied a career high with eight tackles at No. 11/8 Alabama (10/21)
Tied for the team lead with five tackles in win vs. Texas A&M (10/14)
Led the team with six total tackles in win over South Carolina (9/30)
Topped his career high in tackles from the previous week with eight in win over
UTSA (9/23) and added a TFL and a QB hurry
Tallied a career-high seven tackles to go along with half a TFL in SEC opener at
Florida (9/16)
Made his first-career start and finished with four tackles in win over Austin Peay (9/9)
Finished with a team and career-high five tackles and had half a TFL in just 24 snaps during season-opening win over Virginia (9/2).

2022 (Freshman at Tennessee)

HIGH SCHOOL

Physical and athletic in-state linebacker and disruptive pass rusher originally
from Georgia who played his final two prep seasons at Riverdale High School in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Enrolled at UT in January 2022 and went through spring practice
Rated a consensus three-star recruit by all major recruiting services
The No. 21 player in the state of Tennessee according to 247Sports Composite
The No. 13 player in the state and the No. 46 rated linebacker in the nation by
247Sports.com
Tabbed the No. 10 player in the Tennessean’s 2021 “Dandy Dozen”
Named a first-team selection for the Tennessean’s 2020 All-Midstate Team
Racked up 67 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles and
two fumble recoveries as a senior in 2021
Totaled 51 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks as a junior in 2020
Helped lead Riverdale High School to a 10-2 record and the second round of the
TSSAA Class 6A state playoffs in 2021
Helped the Warriors reach the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state playoffs as a
junior in 2020
Also played some wide receiver in high school, totaling 21 receptions for 309
yards and a touchdown over the past two seasons
Chose Tennessee over 12 other Division I offers, including 10 from Power 5
programs
Committed to the Vols in April 2021 … Coached by Will Kriesky.