SamPendleton

CC#56TENN Volunteers
6'4" • 315lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
58.6
222nd/300 - Cs
Pass Block Grade '26
68.3
180th/300 - Cs
Run Block Grade '26
60.7
167th/300 - Cs
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs KENTUC 11/7, 11:15 PM
Sam
Pendleton
C
#56
|
TENN Volunteers

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026
Sam Pendleton is an center for the Tennessee Volunteers who earned a 58.6 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 222nd among 300 qualified centers. He played 491 offensive snaps on the season.
His PFF pass-blocking grade of 68.3 ranked 180th among 300 qualified centers. His run-blocking grade of 60.7 ranked 167th at the position.
He allowed 7 total pressures in pass protection. That total included 0 sacks and 0 hits allowed to opposing pass rushers. He was flagged for 6 penalties over the course of the season.

Career

Teams
Year
Tennessee Volunteers
2025 - Present
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2023 - 2024

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
58.6
AVG
222nd/300 Cs
RUN BLOCKING GRADE
60.7
AVG
167th/300 Cs
PASS BLOCKING GRADE
68.3
AVG
180th/300 Cs

Highest Graded Games

vs GAKS
82.2
Week 3, 2026
vs FLST
73.4
Week 11, 2024
vs NYSY
69.4
Week 1, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs ALUN
40.7
Week 7, 2026
@ ARUN
45.2
Week 6, 2026
@ GATC
49.2
Week 8, 2024

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OFFENSE SNAPS PLAYED
491
98th/300 Cs
PENALTIES
6
278th/300 Cs
SACKS ALLOWED
0
1st/300 Cs
Rank
98
th
Offensive Snaps Played
491
157
th
Pass Block Snaps Played
239
41
st
Run Block Snaps Played
252
278
th
Penalties
6
1
st
Sacks Allowed
0
1
st
Hits Allowed
0
177
th
Total Pressure Allowed
7

Positional Pivots

View in Premium Stats
Rank
10
th
Snaps Played at LT
0
71
st
Snaps Played at LG
0
86
th
Snaps Played at C
491
69
th
Snaps Played at RG
0
14
th
Snaps Played at RT
0
41
st
Snaps Played at TE
0