# Tennessee's Edge Players After Weathersby Injury

> Tennessee's edge defense faces reshuffling after Tyree Weathersby's season-ending knee injury.
- Title: Tennessee's Edge Players After Weathersby Injury | Shortify
- Summary: Tennessee's edge defense faces reshuffling after Tyree Weathersby's season-ending knee injury.
- Keywords: tennessee, tyree weathersby, jordan norman, mariyon dye, carson gentle, edge defense, knee injury, sacks, college football, texas a&m, Tennessee Volunteers On SI
- Source: Tennessee Volunteers On SI — https://si.com/college/tennessee/football/tennessee-s-options-at-edge-following-tyree-weathersby-s-season-ending-injury-01m70m1mbxe9
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:41:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tennessee, tyree weathersby, jordan norman, mariyon dye, carson gentle, edge defense, knee injury, sacks, college football, texas a&m, sports
## Weathersby's Injury
Tyree Weathersby suffered a season-ending knee injury during Tennessee's win over Kentucky in the second half of Saturday's game.

> Tyree Weathersby has suffered a season-ending injury. More: https://t.co/JbQVRgd05L
## Weathersby's Stats
Weathersby recorded seven team-leading sacks and 20 tackles including 8.5 for loss this season.
## Immediate Replacements
Mariyon Dye and Jordan Norman are frontrunners to take most snaps with regular play this season.
## Opportunity for Harris and Gentle
Freshman Hezekiah Harris and Carson Gentle may earn increased snaps as depth options.
## Position Shift
Carson Gentle may play mostly outside due to healthier interior defensive line situation.
## Coach Heupel's Expectation
Head coach Josh Heupel stated both Dye and Norman will see increased snaps but young players must step up.

> Those two guys, we got great trust in, and they've played extremely well. There will be some young guys that have to step up as well
## Norman's Statement
Jordan Norman agreed young players must step up after Weathersby's injury.

> You know, obviously i haven't been here long, but i've heard tyree has gone through injuries in the past. So, i told him i'll be looking out for him. It's also about the battles that we don't see, you know. We got to make sure that he has love and support, but obviously it's next man up. We've got to step up our ball game now
## Texas A&M Game
Tennessee faces Texas A&M with the Aggies allowing 18 sacks this season.
## Rushing Threat
Texas A&M averages 4.20 yards per carry for 161 yards per game.
## Playoff Implications
Tennessee must win to stay in playoff race before final SEC championship game.
## Next Game
Tennessee plays Texas A&M in a critical road game before postseason play.
## Key takeaway

Tennessee's edge defense will rely on Jordan Norman and Mariyon Dye as Tyree Weathersby's season-ending knee injury ends his seven-sack season.