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Sam Pendleton

File IOL-167 · National rank 1826 · 2027 class

Sam Pendleton

#56· Tennessee ·IOL ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Lawsonville, NC

6'4"Height 315 lbWeight

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Media & News

Chattanooga Times Free Press Apr 6, 2026
Pendleton assisting in developing young Vols quarterbacks - Chattanooga Times Free Press
247Sports Mar 27, 2026
Why center Sam Pendleton is making it personal with Tennessee’s young QBs this spring - 247Sports
On3 Mar 24, 2026
For Tennessee center Sam Pendleton a phone call told him exactly what to expect - On3
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 22, 2025
Sam Pendleton EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
Knoxville News Sentinel Aug 5, 2025
See Josh Heupel, Sam Pendleton during Tennessee Vols preseason football practice of 2025 - Knoxville News Sentinel
WSMV Aug 2, 2025
30 Days 30 Vols: #28 Sam Pendleton - WSMV
Chattanooga Times Free Press Jul 9, 2025
Vols lineman Sam Pendleton eager to protect for his new ‘family’ - Chattanooga Times Free Press
On3 Jun 26, 2025
Sam Pendleton - Tennessee Volunteers - Interior Offensive Line - On3
247Sports Mar 13, 2025
Meet Sam Pendleton, Tennessee’s new O-lineman with an old-school mentality and throwback facemask - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Sam Pendleton #56

Tennessee · IOL · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Lawsonville, NC · Reagan

6-4 · 315 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.2 · Ceiling 6.2

#1826 overall · #167 IOL of 15102

Scouting Verdict

R-Junior center, 4-star, Notre Dame transfer rated OVR190, projected C1. No stats line (OL), but the pedigree and a transfer from a premier OL program into a starting center role is meaningful. Unproven on the field at this level, so, but the profile supports a starting-caliber projection at a premium position.

Ceiling · 6.2

Projected 2026 starter (C1) — real opportunity to climb; real room to grow (+1.2) · up-year team.

Floor · 4.2

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #406 · Pos #27 · State #16

Path: Notre Dame → Tennessee

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