Redshirt senior defensive lineman Elijah Simmons enters his fifth season at Tennessee.
The 6-foot-2, 340-pound defensive lineman has appeared in 33 games with the Vols, recording 29 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and two pass deflections.
Simmons will wear jersey No. 10 in 2023. He wore No. 51 prior to this season.
Simmons discussed having a different mindset wearing No. 10.
“Obviously, 51, he was a guy that he strained sometimes, he took off some plays, but he always wanted to finish,” Simmons said. “No. 10 continuously fights, strains and competes every day. Come out every day ready to play, ready to fight the next opponent. Each and every day, get better. That’s the main difference to me.”
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