Vols’ linebacker Keenan Pili ‘expected to return’ for another season

Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili expected to return for another season.

Redshirt senior linebacker Keenan Pili is expected to return to Tennessee in 2024, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.

“Tennessee senior linebacker Keenan Pili is expected to return to the Vols for another season instead of heading to the NFL,” Zenitz said.

Pili suffered an injury during Tennessee’s season-opening win versus Virginia. He played 29 snaps and recorded four tackles against the Cavaliers.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker transferred to Tennessee from BYU ahead of the 2023 season.

Pili played at BYU from 2019-22. He appeared in 36 games at BYU, recording 190 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, four pass break-ups and two quarterback hurries.

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