Freshman linebacker Martavius French has not appeared in any games this season for Tennessee.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pound linebacker from Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee was part of the Vols’ 2020 signing class. He signed with the Vols during the early signing period last December.
Third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt provided an update on the status of French ahead of the Vols’ matchup with No. 6 Florida.
“He’s really worked hard this season to change his body,” Pruitt said of French. “I think when he got here, he was 251 pounds. Last week he was 226. You can see really the slimming up, playing faster, being quicker.
“We’ll build him back up, but a guy that’s really smart and I’m excited about his future here.”
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