Is DeSean Bishop starting?
DeSean Bishop is the projected starter at RB for Tennessee Volunteers.
Redshirt junior · #18 · 5'10", 215 lbs
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Tennessee Starting Lineup
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- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Karns, ranked #1,315 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1,076 rushing yards, 16 rush TD. That's 47% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1076 | 16 |
| 2024 | 455 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8533
- National Rank
- #1315
- High School
- Karns
- Hometown
- Knoxville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 89-rated offense; 98th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 91.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WARKYDS 138
- CAR
- 19
- YDS
- 138
- AVG
- 7.3
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-17
Oct 3WAUBYDS 220
- CAR
- 34
- YDS
- 220
- AVG
- 6.5
- TD
- 3
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 24-14
Sep 26LTEXYDS 34
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 34
- AVG
- 3.1
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 2.7
- TD
- 0
Final L 20-17
Sep 19WKENNYDS 42
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 42
- AVG
- 4.7
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 42-9
Sep 12WGTYDS 147
- CAR
- 20
- YDS
- 147
- AVG
- 7.4
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 15.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-24
Sep 5WFURYDS 97
- CAR
- 14
- YDS
- 97
- AVG
- 6.9
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 56-9
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WARK | 19 | 138 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WAUB | 34 | 220 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LTEX | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 19 | WKENN | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WGT | 20 | 147 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WFUR | 14 | 97 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 |
DeSean Bishop's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.