re: Countdown to 2026 KICKOFF - 29 Days - Caden Durham - RB - Jr. & Jordan Ross - DE - Jr.

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Enters third season with the Tigers in 2026 … Heads into junior season with 1,258 career rushing yards and 9 TDs … Has scored 11 career TDs (9 rushing, 2 receiving) … 12 career starts with 24 appearances … Lived up to his billing as one of the nation’s top running backs in the Class of 2024, earning Freshman All-SEC honors an leading the Tigers with 753 rushing yards and 6 TDs as a true freshman … Followed that with 505 yards and 3 TDs as a sophomore when he split time with Harlem Berry … Has 4 rushes for 50-yards or more during his career with a long of 86 vs. South Alabama (2024) … Others are 51 yards vs. Florida (2025), at Vanderbilt (2025) and 50 vs. Oklahoma (2024) … Led all freshmen and ranked No. 10 in the SEC in rushing yards in 2024 (753) … His 5.4 yards per carry in 2024 ranked No. 8 in the SEC … As a freshman, was one of 2 players in the FBS to have a rush for 80+ yards and a reception of 70+ yards in 2024 (other was RJ Harvey of UCF), which he did in the same game vs. South Alabama (86-yard run, 71-yard reception) … Tremendous vision and speed out of the backfield … An every down back who has an impact in the passing game, both in protection and catching the ball … Effective running between the tackles or hitting the edge … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies … Named to the 2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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Joins the Tigers after 2 years at Tennessee where he developed into a vital part of the Vols defense as a sophomore in 2025 … Former 5-star edge rusher from Vestavia Hills (Ala.) High School … Rated as the nation’s No. 1 edge rusher for the Class of 2024 … Appeared in 22 games (no starts) in his 2 seasons at Tennessee … Earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2024 … Blocked a punt and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown in his collegiate debut against Tennessee-Chattanooga … Capped 2 seasons in Knoxville with 26 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks … Had career-best 6 tackles in final game at Tennessee against Illinois in the 2025 Music City Bowl … Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status in 2024.

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