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Umarov, Shamurad

Jersey Number 74
Shamurad Umarov
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 330
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Denmark
Bio
Last name is pronounced oo-MAH-rawf (goes by Sham)
2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER HONORS
2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Tall, long and athletic offensive lineman with a chance to earn a larger role in the offensive line rotation in 2025 … Saw an increased role on special teams and as a reserve offensive guard in 2024 after appearing in four games and redshirting as a true freshman in 2023 … Two-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll selection … Seen action in 205 snaps, allowing just five pressures ... Played in 16 career games with two starts.2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Started at left guard for the second consecutive game, helping the Vols roll up 717 yards of total offense and set the modern era scoring record with 72 points in win vs. ETSU (9/6) ... Made his first-career start at left guard in season-opening win over Syracuse (8/30), helping the Vols roll up 493 yards of total offense and 246 yards rushing.2024 – RS-FRESHMAN
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve offensive lineman, playing 66 total offensive snaps at guard … Was also a mainstay on UT’s field goal/PAT unit … Did not allow a pressure while playing 12 offensive snaps at guard in win over UTEP (11/23) … Played nine snaps at guard without allowing a pressure in Homecoming win vs. Mississippi State (11/9) … Played 16 snaps at guard in win against Kent State (9/14) … Played six clean snaps late in win vs. No. 24 NC State (9/7) … Saw action on a season-high 23 snaps in season-opening victory over Chattanooga (8/31).2023 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted as a true freshman … Appeared in four contests during his rookie campaign on Rocky Top … Saw action on UT’s field goal and PAT units during the regular season … Played 13 snaps at left tackle during the Citrus Bowl victory over No. 17 Iowa (1/1) and did not allow a pressure … Made his SEC debut in season finale against Vanderbilt (11/25), seeing action on special teams … Made his collegiate debut in the home opener vs. Austin Peay (9/9).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Imposing offensive lineman out of Denmark High School in Georgia with the potential to be a difference maker at the collegiate level … Arrived on Rocky Top in December 2022 and participated in Orange Bowl practices and then spring practice … Three-year starter at Denmark High School where he helped lead the Danes to three consecutive appearances in the Georgia Class 7A state playoffs … Tabbed as a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated the No. 113 overall player in the nation and the No. 10 prospect in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Named a 2023 High School All-American by the All-American Bowl … Selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio … Named a 2021 Region 6-7A first-team selection as a junior in 2021 … Earned Region 6-7A honorable mention honors as a sophomore in 2020 … Committed to the Vols in July 2022 after racking up over 30 Division I offers, including 23 from Power Five programs … Coached by Mike Palmieri … Also threw shot put for Denmark High’s track and field team … Full name is Shamurad Kadimov Umarov … Goes by “Sham” … Son of Kadim Tamalov and Bilnoz Umarov … Majoring in hospitality and tourism management with a minor in business administration … Twitter handle is @ShamXXL … Instagram handle is @shamxlFB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
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