The Tennessee Vols received a welcome surprise earlier this month when Arion Carter announced his intentions to return to Rocky Top for his final season of eligibility.
The Tennessee Vols received an unexpected boost on Sunday when news broke that linebacker Arion Carter is returning to UT for his final season of eligibility.
Things move quickly in the transfer portal world. Almost as quickly as Tennessee transfer LB Arion Carter was publicly linked to Clemson came the announcement that he had agreed to terms to remain with the Volunteers.
With it being presumed that Clemson will lose its lone portal addition at linebacker, the Tigers could be in the market for another player at the position.
The Tennessee Vols' defense received an unexpected boost on Sunday evening. According to a report from VolQuest, linebacker Arion Carter is returning to Tennessee in 2026.
Tennessee Vols transfer linebacker Arion Carter could be sticking around in the SEC. Carter is entering the transfer portal after unexpectedly withdrawing from the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday.
The Tennessee Volunteers entered the offseason expecting turnover after an uneven 2025 campaign that led to staff changes on defense and an emphasis on rebuilding the depth of an underclassmen-loaded linebacker corps.
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter is coming off an impressive season. With 76 total tackles, one-and-a-half sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble return in his third year with the Volunteers, Carter was the highlight of Tennessee’s trenches despite the team finishing the year 8-5.
It appeared as though the Tennessee Vols were going to end up losing linebacker Arion Carter to the NFL Draft. That's something that Vol fans were willing to accept, as that's the natural progression of a player in his position as he moves on to the next level.
The Tennessee football program was recently notified that a veteran defender will be moving on. In the season of signing recruits and balancing transfers (in and out), another element to factor is those declaring for the NFL Draft as they pursue their dreams of playing professional football.
An important Tennessee Vols starter has a big decision to make about his future on Rocky Top. The season isn't over yet -- the Vols will face the Vanderbilt
Tennessee Vols linebacker Arion Carter made sure to get his teammates fired up before playing the Florida Gators last Saturday night in the Swamp. On Monday morning, Tennessee’s official social media accounts dropped the video of Carter’s fiery pregame speech ahead of the Vols’ 31–11 win over the Gators.
The Tennessee Volunteers went to The Swamp as a 7-3, 3-3 prepared to battle with the Florida Gators. After a 60-minute contest, the Vols would leave Ben Hill Griffin Stadium victorious, moving the season records to 8-3, 4-3.
The No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners in what is a pivotal Week 10 matchup. Both programs own a 6-2 record entering the game.
Tennessee Volunteers defensive leader Arion Carter remains questionable and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday night’s nationally ranked Week 10 contest against the Oklahoma Sooners at Neyland Stadium, per On3’s Pete Nakos.
Saturday's matchup with No. 14 Tennessee and No. 18 Oklahoma will have massive College Football Playoff implications. Both teams come into the game with two losses and are trying to keep their CFP hopes alive in Week 10.
The Tennessee Vols could be without a couple of key defensive starters on Saturday night against the Oklahoma Sooners. Vols junior linebacker Arion Carter missed last weekend's game against the Kentucky Wildcats due to a turf toe injury (in both toes).
Fresh off of a bye week, the Tennessee Volunteers found a way to squeeze past a scrappy Arkansas Razorbacks team 34-31. This was Bobby Petrino's first game as interim head coach, but this team rose to the occasion taking the Vols down to the wire, but the home team managed to hold on.
The Tennessee Volunteers have been improving every week even through adversity, as they have been one of the more injured teams in the nation, especially on the defensive side of the football.
As Tennessee football prepares for a heavyweight clash with the Georgia Bulldogs, linebacker Arion Carter embraces the challenge. The defender breaks down the Vols’ defensive identity, the growth of the linebacker room, and how preparation, not hype, will determine success against the nation’s most consistent program.
Starting Gators quarterback Graham Mertz is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a knee injury in the game against Tennessee this past Saturday.