Tennessee

player headshot

Football

team image

Briarcrest Christian

Omari Thomas

Organization Logo

Tennessee Volunteers

Defensive Line

Kentucky (3-5, 1-5) is riding a three-game conference losing streak, and things could get worse before they get better. The Wildcats are now hitting

Josh Heupel, Tennessee Football | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

KSR+ Football

KSR+

Scouting Report: Tennessee Volunteers

On an upset-filled day of college football, Arkansas capped the evening with a 19-14 win over No. 4 Tennessee at home. Of course, this led to the

Arkansas Tennessee upset

On3 Football

Tennessee DL Omari Thomas spotted shoving Arkansas fans during field-storming

Tennessee heads into their bye week fresh off of their biggest game of the season. Defeating Oklahoma on the road in a 25-15 win that has some

david-pollack-calls-tennessee-volunteers-100-percent-national-championship-contender

David Pollack: Tennessee is ‘100%’ a national championship contender

Through two games, Tennessee has proven to be one of the most explosive teams in college football this season -- on both sides of the football.

Josh Heupel, Tennessee Football | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

(Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) Sep 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel heads onto the field during the first quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Dukes Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium.

Rece Davis backs Tennessee as being close to the upper echelon of college football

Tennessee's offense is used to the spotlight but perhaps the Volunteers' defense is the secret star of the show. In an interview with On3's Andy

(Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas (21) is seen on the field during a football game between Tennessee and UTSA at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Tennessee Volunteers Football

Omari Thomas answers if Tennessee defense is being slept on

Tennessee is improving its culture and off the field. In a conversation with On3's Andy Staples, Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas pulled back

omari-thomas-stresses-desire-for-tennessee-to-rush-quarterback-better

Omari Thomas on Tennessee’s team chemistry: ‘That’s the culture we push’

Tennessee expects big things in 2024, but to achieve in the SEC, the Volunteers will need to be stout in the trenches. As far as defensive lineman

KNOXVILLE, TN - August 10, 2023 - Defensive lineman Joshua Josephs #19 of the Tennessee Volunteers during 2023 Fall Camp practice at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Joshua Josephs Tennessee Football

Josh Josephs on Tennessee's defensive line: 'No team can really stop us'

We are just over a week away from the Kentucky football team reporting to campus for the beginning of fall training camp. We are now getting ready

Josh Heupel, Tennessee Football | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

(Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel during the Citrus Bowl NCAA College football game on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Orlando, Fla.

Early Scouting Report: Tennessee Volunteers

When it comes to excitement around a video game for sports fans, there hasn't been anything quite like the return of EA Sports College Football 25.

omari-thomas-reacts-to-his-rating-in-ea-sports-college-football-25

Omari Thomas reacts to his rating in EA Sports College Football 25

Nico Iamaleava might be stepping into a key role as the Tennessee starting quarterback during his second season in 2024, but that doesn't mean he's a

Tennessee HC Josh Heupel and QB Nico Iamaleava after the Citrus Bowl

Josh Heupel explains Nico Iamaleava's absence at SEC Media Day

The athletics calendar in the Southeastern Conference will officially get going again from July 15th through the 18th with Media Days in Dallas. Now,

sec-kickoff-media-days-sign

SEC announces full list of official attendees for 2024 Media Days

The SEC will look a little bit different next season, as Texas and Oklahoma join the conference and a divisionless schedule will make every week

athlon-releases-2024-preseason-sec-all-conference-team-prediction

SEC Preseason All-Conference Team: Athlon releases 2024 prediction

Defense wins championships, so they say. That efforts starts in the trenches.   Looking back at 2023, teams like Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State,

DLunits

Phil Steele ranks Top 25 Defensive Line Units ahead of 2024 college football season

Amazon Prime Video is making a notable investment into NIL as March Madness continues.  The subscription and streaming service has launched a

March Madness

On3 NIL

Amazon Prime Video launches NIL campaign for March Madness

Top Tier Authentics (TTA) launched on Friday exclusive collections of officially licensed college football signed team memorabilia via the Amazon

forty-seven-michigan-tennessee-players-land-nil-deal-with-top-tier-authentics-for-signed-team-memorabilia

Top Michigan, Tennessee players land NIL deals with Top Tier Authentics for signed memorabilia

Tennessee DL Omari Thomas will be returning to Knoxville for the 2024 season, he announced via social media on Thursday. Thomas elected to come back

Tennessee-omari-thomas-injury-sends-volunteers-defensive-lineman-to-locker-room-holding-collarbone

Omari Thomas announces return to Tennessee in 2024

Kentucky returns to action on Saturday night following consecutive SEC losses. Tennessee will make the trip up I-75 to Lexington after blowing a

KSR Football

Bio Blast: Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee super senior Jacob Warren has been a coach on the field for first year coach Alec Abeln since last spring.   Warren will Start Tennessee’s

KNOXVILLE, TN - August 10, 2023 - Defensive lineman Omari Thomas #21 of the Tennessee Volunteers during 2023 Fall Camp practice at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Omari Thomas Tennessee Football

Volquest

Watch: Jacob Warren, Omari Thomas and Ramel Keyton discuss Virginia and finally playing an opponent

We have reached training camp season in college football. The 2023 season is right around the corner.  Over the next few weeks at KSR, we will be

josh-heupel-credits-players-who-stayed-at-tennessee-following-ncaa-investigation

Five Tennessee football players will provide weekly, documentary-style content this season in a program called Vol Access through an NIL-related

tennessee-volunteers-football-nil-collective-spyre-sports-group-the-volunteer-club-honorarium-app-vol-access

Five Tennessee football players to provide behind-the-scenes NIL content

If Tennessee's run defense can pick up where they left off last season -- they might put the SEC on notice in 2023. Head coach Josh Heupel said that

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel

Josh Heupel sees run defense as a positive for Tennessee

Tennessee's offense will be a locomotive this season. Defensive lineman Omari Thomas is doing everything he can to ensure his side of the ball can

Omari Thomas stresses desire for Tennessee to rush quarterback better

No SEC team is going to be successful defensively without an effective big man up the middle. Omari Thomas is that person for the Tennessee

Tennessee DL Omari Thomas

Omari Thomas compares himself to Quinnen Williams

Tennessee has made no buts about wanting to take the next step by contending for the SEC East. For all that they did a season ago, they came short of

Omari Thomas shares key to Tennessee contending in the SEC East

Sanctions from the Jeremy Pruitt era came down on Tennessee recently, punishing the program for recruiting violations. The big penalty was one the

Omari Thomas

Class Year

2020

info

DL / 6-4 / 305

Industry Ranking

nil value

high school

Briarcrest Christian

hometown

Memphis, TN

Scouting Report: Tennessee Volunteers

Tennessee DL Omari Thomas spotted shoving Arkansas fans during field-storming

David Pollack: Tennessee is ‘100%’ a national championship contender

Rece Davis backs Tennessee as being close to the upper echelon of college football

Omari Thomas answers if Tennessee defense is being slept on

Omari Thomas on Tennessee’s team chemistry: ‘That’s the culture we push’

Josh Josephs on Tennessee's defensive line: 'No team can really stop us'

Early Scouting Report: Tennessee Volunteers

Omari Thomas reacts to his rating in EA Sports College Football 25

Josh Heupel explains Nico Iamaleava's absence at SEC Media Day

SEC announces full list of official attendees for 2024 Media Days

SEC Preseason All-Conference Team: Athlon releases 2024 prediction

Phil Steele ranks Top 25 Defensive Line Units ahead of 2024 college football season

Amazon Prime Video launches NIL campaign for March Madness

Top Michigan, Tennessee players land NIL deals with Top Tier Authentics for signed memorabilia

Omari Thomas announces return to Tennessee in 2024

Bio Blast: Tennessee Volunteers

Watch: Jacob Warren, Omari Thomas and Ramel Keyton discuss Virginia and finally playing an opponent

Early Scouting Report: Tennessee Volunteers

Five Tennessee football players to provide behind-the-scenes NIL content

Josh Heupel sees run defense as a positive for Tennessee

Omari Thomas stresses desire for Tennessee to rush quarterback better

Omari Thomas compares himself to Quinnen Williams

Omari Thomas shares key to Tennessee contending in the SEC East

Omari Thomas: Tennessee sanctions provide 'no distractions'