Tennessee linebacker Jaedon Harmon out for season with ACL injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:49 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Tennessee linebacker Jaedon Harmon suffered a season-ending ACL injury during practice on August 8, 2026. Harmon, a sophomore from Rome, Georgia, was expected to contribute to a strong linebacker core, which includes seniors Arion Carter and Jeremiah Telander. Harmon had made significant strides previously, recording 19 total tackles as a true freshman. Despite this loss, Tennessee retains depth with young players like Jaden Perlotte and incoming freshmen TJ White and Brayden Rouse.
- •Jaedon Harmon injured his ACL in practice on August 8, 2026.
- •Harmon recorded 19 total tackles during his freshman season.
- •Tennessee's linebacker core still includes Arion Carter and Jeremiah Telander.
- •Rising sophomore Jaden Perlotte and recruits TJ White and Brayden Rouse provide additional options.
- 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee LB depth takes a hit with season-ending loss
"Tennessee is loaded at a handful of spots on their roster going into the 2026, and on the defensive side of the ball, that’s its linebacker room. Behind seniors Arion Carter and Jeremiah Telander, junior Edwin Spillman, and 2025 third team All-Big Ten selection Amare Campbell, Tennessee has a number of younger players with notable […]
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Aug 9, 2026, 9:55 PMAnalyst calls Vikings’ Brian O’Neill extension ‘interesting’
- NFL•Aug 9, 2026, 9:53 PMGiants, John Harbaugh urged to cut ties with $31 million star
- NFL•Aug 9, 2026, 9:50 PMBears training camp observations: Another practice, another injury
- NFL•Aug 9, 2026, 9:50 PM49ers pressured to trade for $64 million clutch player
- NFL•Aug 9, 2026, 9:42 PMCowboys’ Christian Parker reveals why he hates training camp videos getting out
- Football•Aug 9, 2026, 9:39 PMFernando Mendoza reveals shocking update in relationship with Kirk Cousins
