Arion Carter | NFF National Scholar-Athlete

For the eighth time in program history, Tennessee football has produced a National Football Foundation National-Scholar Athlete as senior linebacker Arion Carter was selected as one of 18 finalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, the NFF and College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. Carter and the 18 finalists will each receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as members of the 2026 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class presented by Fidelity Investments. Carter will travel to the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 8, where his accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports as well as the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class.