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Jersey Number 56
Sam Pendleton
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lawsonville, N.C.
- High School:
- Reagan
- Prev School:
- Notre Dame
CAREER
Experienced offensive guard and center who transferred to Tennessee after playing two seasons at Notre Dame … Was originally recruited by the Vols out of high school in nearby North Carolina … Owns three seasons of remaining eligibility after redshirting as a true freshman … Member of two Joe Moore Award semifinalist units with the Irish … Committed to Tennessee on Jan. 24, 2025 … Enrolled at UT in January 2025 and went through spring practice … Has not allowed a sack over 735 snaps during his career ... Played in 20 career games (16 at Notre Dame, 4 at UT) with 11 starts (7 at Notre Dame, 4 at UT) … Of his 11 starts, seven were at left guard and four at center.2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Has started all four games at center this season ... Did not allow a sack or hit over 41 offensive snaps in win over UAB (9/20) as the Vols compiled 510 yards of total offense ... Saw action on all 70 offensive plays in his SEC debut vs. No. 6 Georgia (9/13) and did not allow a sack or hit as UT put up 41 points and 496 yards of total offense ... Played 46 offensive snaps at center during the home opener vs. ETSU (9/6) and did not allow a pressure as the Vols rolled up 717 total yards and a modern-era school record 72 points ... Started his Tennessee debut at center vs. Syracuse (8/30) and according to PFF, played 67 offensive snaps without allowing a sack and helped pave the way for 493 total yards and 246 rushing yards.2024 – RS-FRESHMAN (NOTRE DAME)
A major contributor at offensive guard and the backup center for Notre Dame, who reached the College Football Playoff National Championship Game … Played in 13 games with seven starts – all at left guard … Starts came during the first seven games of the year … Saw action on 482 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack the entire season … Played 34 snaps in CFP First Round Game vs. Indiana (12/20) … Did not play in the Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl or CFP title game … Played a season-high 68 offensive snaps in left guard start at Georgia Tech (10/19) … Started and played all 48 snaps vs. Stanford (10/12) … Left guard start vs. Louisville (9/28) saw him play 52 offensive snaps … Made first career start at Texas A&M (8/31), playing all 67 snaps at left guard and five snaps on special teams unit in big road win.2023 – FRESHMAN (NOTRE DAME)
Saw action in three games as a reserve offensive guard before earning a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut vs. Pittsburgh (10/28) … Played nine offensive snaps at Stanford (11/25) … Played six offensive snaps in Sun Bowl win vs. Oregon State (12/29).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
A consensus four-star recruit by On3, 247 Sports and Rivals out of Reagan High School in North Carolina … Considered the No. 25 offensive line prospect in the country and No. 16 overall player in the state of North Carolina by 247 Sports … Ranked the No. 39 offensive lineman and No. 15 overall player in his state by On3 … Participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, representing North Carolina as a team captain … Led Reagan to an 8-3 record and a playoff appearance as a senior in 2022 … Coached in high school by Josh McGree … Full name is Samuel Pendleton … Son of April and Jason Pendleton ... Has a twin sister, Emma and a brother, Eli … Majoring in economics … X handle is @SamPendleton7 and Instagram handle is @samuelpendleton72FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (10.1.25)
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