KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee redshirt sophomore linebacker Arion Carter is foregoing his remaining eligibility and declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Friday.

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Carter made 7.6 tackles per game in 2025, the most among all players in the SEC despite battling a foot injury for most of the year.

In three seasons, Carter appeared in 31 games making 161 tackles as a Vol.

The Smyrna, Tennessee native represented Tennessee at SEC Media Days in 2025 and is a semifinalist for the 2025 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award.

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