Jaedon Harmon out for season with ACL tear for Tennessee football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:12 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Tennessee linebacker Jaedon Harmon is out for the season due to an ACL tear sustained during practice on August 8. Harmon, a sophomore who recorded 19 tackles and half a sack last season, was competing for playing time in a deep linebacker group. Arion Carter, who led the SEC in tackles last season, is serving a two-game NCAA suspension. Other returning players include Edwin Spillman, Jeremiah Telander, and Penn State transfer Amare Campbell, who had 103 tackles last season. Harmon’s injury alters the depth chart as Tennessee prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Jaedon Harmon injured ACL during practice on August 8.
- •Harmon had 19 tackles in his previous season.
- •Arion Carter leads with 7.6 tackles per game in 2025.
- •Other key players include Edwin Spillman and Jeremiah Telander.
- •Amare Campbell joins as a transfer with 103 tackles last season.
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Jaedon Harmon injury status update: What to know about Tennessee football linebacker
"Tennessee has lost Jaedon Harmon for the season after the linebacker sustained an ACL tear and is out for the season.
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