Eli Elrod

Joined: Aug 19, 2026

Eli Elrod is an up-and-coming sports journalist with a passion for college athletics and a growing background in recruiting and team coverage. He has covered various college programs across the On SI network, reporting on recruiting, breaking news, player development, and other important storylines surrounding college football. Elrod began his journalism career in 2023, covering local recruiting on social media platforms. During that time, he interviewed and highlighted nationally ranked prospects throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina, gaining valuable experience evaluating talent, conducting interviews, and building the reporting skills necessary to succeed in sports journalism.

Recruiting

2028 East Forsyth High School [NC] four-star DB Zion Dobson recaps his Tennessee visit

Football

Amare Campbell and Jackson Ross spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their loss against the Texas Longhorns

Sep 26, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel on the field during warmups before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

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Josh Heupel spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their loss against the Texas Longhorns

Sep 19, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee coach Josh Heupel chats with Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) during Tennesseea?TMs college football game against Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Sept. 19, 2026. Mandatory Credit: Saul Young/News Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Faizon Brandon and Daune Morris spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Kennesaw State Owls

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Edwin Spillman and Mariyon Dye spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Kennesaw State Owls

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel before the game between Tennessee and Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2026.

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Josh Heupel spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Kennesaw State Owls

Sep 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Mariyon Dye (9) reacts after a sack against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Tennessee defensive lineman spoke to the media this week ahead of Tennessee's week three matchup

Sep 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jeremiah Telander (22) celebrates after a victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Jeremiah Telander spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Sep 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel after after a victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Josh Heupel spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Baseball

A look into Tennessee Baseball's challenging 2027 SEC slate

Recruiting

The Tennessee Volunteers received a commitment from one of the top catchers in the class of 2028.

Football

Xavier Gilliam spoke to the Tennessee Vols' media following their win against the Furman Paladins

Eli Elrod

Joined: Aug 19, 2026

Everything Trent Thomas Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Alabama

Everything Amare Campbell Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Arkansas

Breaking Down Tennessee Baseball's Great Start to the 2028 Recruiting Class

Everything Mike Matthews Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Arkansas

Recruiting

2028 4-Star IOL Grayson Williams Recaps His Tennessee Football Game-Day Visit

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Everything Amare Campbell and Jackson Ross Said Following Tennessee Football's Loss vs. Texas

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Everything Josh Heupel Said Following Tennessee Football's Loss vs. Texas

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Everything Faizon Brandon and Daune Morris Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Kennesaw State

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Everything Edwin Spillman and Mariyon Dye Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Kennesaw State

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Everything Josh Heupel Had to Say Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Kennesaw State

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Everything Mariyon Dye Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State

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Everything Jeremiah Telander Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Georgia Tech

Everything Josh Heupel Had to Say Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Georgia Tech

Tennessee Baseball's 2027 SEC Schedule Preview

Tennessee Baseball Lands First Commitment of the 2028 Class

Everything Xavier Gilliam Said Following Tennessee Football's Win vs. Furman