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Jersey Number 70
Andrej Karic
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 314
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Southlake, Texas
- High School:
- Southlake Carroll
- Prev School:
- Texas
Bio
Name is pronounced awn-DRAY KAHR-ich
CAREER HONORS
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Vanderbilt, 12/2/24)CAREER
Athletic, nimble offensive lineman who came to Tennessee after three seasons at Texas … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2023 and earned a starting spot at guard in his first season and was a two-year starter … Saw action on 540 offensive snaps at Texas and 1,017 at Tennessee … Originally signed with the Longhorns for the Class of 2020 as a four-star prospect ... Played in 44 career games with 22 starts (26/5 at Texas, 18/17 at UT) ... Of his 22 starts, 17 came at left guard, three at jumbo TE, one at left tackle and one at right tackle.2024 – SENIOR
Tennessee’s starting left guard in all 13 games and according to PFF College, allowed just two sacks in 770 offensive snaps ... Played 71 snaps at left guard in Tennessee's CFP first round matchup at eventual national champion Ohio State (12/21) and did not allow a sack or QB hit ... Tabbed SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the regular season finale at Vanderbilt (11/30), paving the way and protecting for a Tennessee offense that rolled up 538 total yards and 281 rushing yards, both of which were season highs in conference play ... Played all 74 snaps, did not allow a pressure and was the highest graded offensive lineman vs. Vandy according to PFF (76.5) ... Saw action on 50 snaps at left guard vs. UTEP (11/23), did not allow a pressure and was the highest graded offensive player in the game according to PFF at 82.6 ... Played all 72 offensive snaps at No. 12 Georgia (11/16) ... Blocked for 71 snaps at left guard vs. Kentucky (11/2) and did not allow a pressure as Tennessee totaled 477 yards of offense in the victory ... Started at left guard vs. No. 7 Alabama (10/19) and paved the way for 214 rushing yards and 408 yards of total offense, seeing action on all 71 offensive snaps ... Played all 69 offensive plays at left guard vs. Florida (10/12) and did not allow a pressure or commit a penalty in the overtime victory ... Saw action at left guard on all 64 offensive plays and earned the highest blocking grade (73.8) on the team according to PFF College at Arkansas (10/5) ... Played all 73 snaps at left guard in road win at No. 15 Oklahoma (9/21) and did not allow a pressure ... In left guard start vs. No. 24 NC State (9/7), played 63 snaps without allowing a pressure and paved the way for 249 rushing yards and 460 yards of total offense ... Started the season opener at left guard vs. Chattanooga (8/31) and played 43 clean snaps, helping the Vols pile up 718 total yards of offense.2023 – JUNIOR
The starter at left guard for the first four games of the year ... Played in five total games and missed the final eight games due to a lower body injury … Saw action on 247 total offensive snaps and allowed only one sack on the year … Played 60 snaps at LG as UT racked up 512 yards of offense in win vs. UTSA (9/23) ... Started and played all 66 offensive snaps at LG in his SEC debut at Florida (9/16) ... Took a major jump from game one to game two, playing 56 snaps at left guard without allowing any sacks, hits or pressures while helping UT rack up 456 total yards and 228 rushing yards vs. Austin Peay (9/9) ... Started at LG and played 60 snaps in Tennessee debut during season-opening win vs. Virginia (9/2), helping lead the Vols’ offense to 499 total yards and 287 yards on the ground.2022 – SOPHOMORE (TEXAS)
Played in 12 games on the offensive line, mostly as a blocking tight end with three starts at the tight end position in the jumbo package … Starts came vs. UTSA, Oklahoma State and TCU … Saw action on 162 offensive snaps on the year and did not allow a sack in his first 11 games … Did not play in the bowl game vs. Washington.2021 – FRESHMAN (TEXAS)
Played in 11 games with one start … Saw action on 272 offensive snaps and did not allow a sack in nine games … Most of his time was spent at left tackle but did start at right tackle against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown … Member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.2020 – FRESHMAN (TEXAS)
Appeared in three games as a true freshman during the COVID season … Played 106 total offensive snaps on the year and did not allow a sack … Saw action as a reserve in the season opener versus UTEP ... Contributed at left tackle following an injury to Derek Kerstetter in the regular season finale at Kansas State ... Started at left tackle in the Alamo Bowl vs. Colorado for an offensive line that helped Texas set school records for points (55), total offense (638) and yards per play (9.4).HIGH SCHOOL
An All-American and two-time all-district honoree at Southlake Carroll High School in the Fort Worth area ... Selected to participate in the 2020 All-American Bowl ... No. 161 nationally, No. 17 at offensive tackle, and No. 26 overall in Texas according to 247Sports ... Ranked the No. 37 at offensive tackle and No. 36 overall in Texas by Rivals ... Rated No. 30 at offensive tackle and No. 56 overall in Texas by ESPN ... Four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … Part of an offense that averaged 49.3 points per game, including a game high of 84 points, and 500.1 yards per game as a senior ... Helped Carroll to a 13-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2019 ... Named second-team 2019 Super Team and to the Texas Top 300 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... Tabbed first-team All-District 5-6A in 2018 ... Part of an offense that averaged 39.9 points and 429.9 yards per game as a junior … Helped Carroll to a 13-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2018 ... Chosen second-team All-District 5-6A in 2017.PERSONAL
Full name is Andrej Karic … Born on March 27, 2002 … Son of Zlatan Karic and Gorjana Zuza … Majoring in communication studies … Twitter handle is @KaricAndrej … Instagram handle is @_andrejkaricFB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Bailey, Brazzell, Staley Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Aguilar, Herring Postgame vs. Georgia (9.13.25)
Saturday, September 13
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
