Is DeSean Bishop starting?
DeSean Bishop is the projected starter at RB for Tennessee Volunteers.
DeSean Bishop is the projected starting RB on a Contender Tennessee — 95 OVR.
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Legend-Tier Production
A 3-star recruit out of Karns, ranked #1,315 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1,076 rushing yards, 16 rush TD. That's 47% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 95 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1076 | 16 |
| 2024 | 455 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8533
- National Rank
- #1315
- High School
- Karns
- Hometown
- Knoxville, TN
Why this rating?
On a 93-rated offense; 98th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 95. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RB · Tennessee Volunteers
- 11895DeSean BishopStarter
- 21780Daune Morris
- 3679Javin Gordon
- 4263Justin Baker
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.