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Jersey Number 26
JJ Finch
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 297
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Warren Central
CAREER
Enrolled at Tennessee in Jan. 2026 and participated in spring practice ... TFLs, 10.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery according to MaxPreps ... Played in one career game2026 - FRESHMAN
Made collegiate debut in season-opening win vs. Furman (9/5), seeing action on 19 defensive snaps.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Ultra productive defensive lineman out of Warren Central High School in Indiana … A consensus three-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … The No. 52 rated defensive line prospect in the nation according to the Rivals Industry Rankings and No. 50 by the 247Sports Composite … Considered the No. 3 ranked player in the state of Indiana by ESPN and No. 6 by Rivals … Helped lead Warren Central High School to the Indiana Class 6A state semifinals as a senior in 2025 and a quarterfinal appearance in 2024 … Received an invite to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl … Was named the 2025 Marion County Player of the Year and … Tabbed an All-Marion County and MIC All-Conference selection as a senior … Finished the 2025 season with 86 tackles, 24.5 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery according to MaxPreps … Totaled 41 tackles, 14 TFLs, three sacks, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during a breakout sophomore season before missing his junior year … Flipped his commitment from Alabama to Tennessee on National Signing Day … Chose Tennessee over 27 other Division I offers, including 22 from Power Four programs … Coached by JT Whitacker … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026 and participated in spring practice … Majoring in business administration exploratory track … Full name is Jerimy Finch … X handle is @FinchJJ_11 … Instagram handle is @jayfin_11Tuesday, September 15
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