Jeremiah Telander cites Luke Kuechly as football role model
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
At SEC media days, Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jeremiah Telander expressed admiration for Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly. Telander highlighted Kuechly's mental approach to the game and preparation skills. He emphasized the importance of watching film and instincts during games, indicating that hard work leads to success on game day. Telander, who has played consistently in his college career, aims to improve on his 80 tackles from last season.
- •Telander has played in 39 games for volunteers over three seasons.
- •He recorded 80 combined tackles in the 2025 season.
- •Telander believes preparation is 80 percent mental.
- •He looks up to Kuechly for his game preparation and mindset.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee's Jeremiah Telander models his game after this NFL HOF'er
"The Volunteers' linebacker tries to play like one of the best defensive players of the 21st century.
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