Tennessee adjusts defense after Edrees Farooq's season-ending injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Tennessee football is working to fill the gap left by starting safety Edrees Farooq, who suffered a season-ending knee injury during practice on August 14. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles now considers several candidates to step in, including Dejuan Lane, Dylan Lewis, Sidney Walton, and DJ Burks. The Volunteers are set to open their season against Furman on September 5, allowing time for adjustments in the defensive lineup.
- •Edrees Farooq suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice.
- •Jim Knowles is adjusting the secondary before the September 5 opener.
- •TJ Metcalf is projected to start at the other safety position.
- •Dejuan Lane may step in to replace Farooq after playing at Penn State.
- •Dylan Lewis, Sidney Walton, and DJ Burks are potential replacements.
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Here's who replaces Edrees Farooq in Jim Knowles' Tennessee defense
"Tennessee football must adjust its secondary after starting safety Edrees Farooq suffered a season-ending knee injury. Here are four candidates.
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