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Tennessee football 2022 preview by position: TE

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh, right, speaks with tight ends Miles Campbell and Princeton Fant during Tennessee football’s spring practice on campus in Knoxville on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.Kns Ut Football Practice Bp
Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh, right, speaks with tight ends Miles Campbell and Princeton Fant during Tennessee football’s spring practice on campus in Knoxville on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.Kns Ut Football Practice Bp /
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Tennessee tight end Princeton Fant (88) celebrates a touchdown during a game against South Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Alabama Football
Tennessee tight end Princeton Fant (88) celebrates a touchdown during a game against South Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Alabama Football /

Returning starters at TE

Princeton Fant

  • 6’2″ 235 pounds
  • Redshirt senior (graduate)
  • Nashville, Tenn. (LaVergne High School)

After spending time at running back earlier in his career and then having to play in multiple systems at tight end, Princeton Fant struggled to find his footing. However, last year, he became Tennessee football’s leading receiver at the position, catching 16 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown, the most productive season of his career by far.

Fant then made the decision to return for his graduate senior season and should see an even bigger role with the Vols having to replace their slot receiver and No. 2 wideout. Given his experience at running back, he’s a speedy playmaker between the 20s, and that should be a huge help in Josh Heupel’s offense this year.

Jacob Warren

  • 6’6″ 250 pounds
  • Redshirt senior
  • Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut High School)

While Fant was the main tight end and playmaker for the Vols last year, Jacob Warren stepped in during red zone situations. His physical presence made him a huge mismatch, and as a result, he actually caught more touchdowns. Warren had 18 catches for 179 yards and three scores after spending most of his career as a blocker.

Despite also being a redshirt senior, Warren can technically come back another year due to the NCAA’s COVID eligibility ruling from 2020. This year, though, he could once again be a major help in the red zone, so his role will likely stay similar for Tennessee football.

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