Is Arion Carter starting?
Arion Carter is the projected starter at WLB for Tennessee Volunteers.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Smyrna, ranked #130 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 75 tackles, 6 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #7
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 68 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9439
- National Rank
- #130
- High School
- Smyrna
- Hometown
- Smyrna, TN
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · Tennessee Volunteers
- 1783Arion CarterStarter
- 22770Jadon Perlotte
- 31263Jaedon Harmon
- 45251Brayden Rouse
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.