CAREER HONORS

2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER

In-state offensive lineman who has been a valuable addition as a reserve … Saw significant time at guard during the 2021 season and has taken reps at center in practice … Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Wearing SEC grad patch after earning bachelor’s degree from Tennessee in May 2021 … Played in 27 games with five starts in his career, all at left guard … Has two seasons of remaining eligibility.

2022 – RS-SENIOR

Has 118 offensive snaps under his belt in 2022 and is yet to allow a pressure or commit a penalty ... Spotless in 29 snaps at left guard at Vanderbilt (11/26), allowing no pressures or committing any penalties in a big night for the UT rushing attack ... Played 26 offensive snaps against UT Martin (10/22) and was excellent is pass coverage at left guard ... Logged 23 snaps at left guard in the victory over Akron (9/17) as a reserve in the second half ... Started the year strong with 34 spotless snaps taken at left guard as a reserve in season-opening win over Ball State (9/1).

2021 – RS-JUNIOR

Played in 12 games with five starts and saw action on 462 offensive snaps ... Started and played 43 snaps at left guard vs. Vanderbilt (11/27) and did not allow a sack … Played 31 offensive snaps against South Alabama (11/20) and did not allow a sack as the Vols racked up 561 yards of total offense ... Started for the third-straight game, playing season-high 83 snaps at left guard vs. No. 13 Ole Miss (10/16) ... Started at left guard for the second-straight game, playing 66 snaps in win vs. South Carolina (10/9) ... Started at left guard and played 82 snaps while helping Vols pile up 683 yards of total offense, including an incredible 458 rushing yards (third most in program history) in win at Mizzou (10/2) ... Played 18 snaps at left guard and did not allow a pressure against No. 11 Florida (9/25) ... Made his first-career start (LG) vs. Pitt (9/11), playing 13 snaps ... Saw significant action in season-opening win vs. Bowling Green (9/2), playing 60 clean snaps.

2020 – RS-SOPHOMORE

Did not see action.

2019 – RS-FRESHMAN

Reserve offensive lineman who appeared in three games ... Made postseason debut against Indiana in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (1/2) ... Saw action at guard against UAB (11/2) ... Made his collegiate debut versus No. 3 Georgia (10/5).

2018 – FRESHMAN

Redshirted … Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL

A consensus three-star recruit and top-30 prospect in the state of Tennessee … Starred at Gibbs High School in nearby Corryton, Tennessee … Invited to play in the 2017 Toyota East West TN Football All-Star Classic … 2017 TSWA Class 5A All-State Team … Region 2-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2016 and 2017 … 2016 Class 5A All-State Team … 2016 All-PrepXtra Football First Team … Anchored an offensive line that led Gibbs to the second round of the state playoffs in 2016.

PERSONAL

Full name is Oliver Trent Lane … Born on Dec. 29, 1999 … Son of Chris and Barbara Lane … Is a distant relative of William Wallace, a Scottish knight immortalized in the movie “Braveheart” ... Earned his undergraduate degree from UT in kinesiology in May 2021 ... Currently pursuing a Master of Science degree with a focus in management and human resources … Recipient of Haniford Family Athletic Scholarship Fund … Twitter and Instagram handle is @ollie_lane78.

Ollie Lane