​The unofficial kick off to the 2026 football season will take place July 20-23 with SEC media days at JW Marriott and Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida.Student-athletes were announced who will represent Tennessee at SEC media days.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRunning back DeSean Bishop, linebacker Arion Carter and linebacker Jeremiah Telander will represent the Vols.Carter appeared in 31 games for the Vols from 2023-25. He totaled 161 tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, 10 pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.Bishop appeared in 23 games, including 13 starts, from 2023-25 at Tennessee. He totaled 256 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns on 256 attempts, while recording 16 receptions for 145 yards.From 2023-25, Telander totaled 158 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, three pass deflections and three fumble recoveries in 39 games (21 starts).AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Joe Osovet discusses fifth season as Heritage’s head coach1 / 16Members of the military hold up a American Flag before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Three Vols will represent Tennessee at 2026 SEC media days