Edrees Farooq

Edrees Farooq
No. 15 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionSafety
ClassJunior
Personal information
BornWashington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
College
Stats at ESPN

Edrees Ameer Farooq is an American football defensive back for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life

Farooq attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, and committed to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers over Ohio State and Texas.

College career

As a freshman in 2024, Farooq played in all 13 games, notching 13 tackles with one being for a loss. He entered the 2025 season as a starter in the Volunteers secondary. In week 9 of the 2025 season, Farooq intercepted a pass which he returned 45-yards for a touchdown in a victory over Kentucky. He finished the 2025 season with 76 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, four forced fumbles, and a touchdown in 12 starts.

References

  1. ↑ Ragan, Zach (January 3, 2024). "Vols signee explains why he chose Tennessee over Ohio State". A to Z Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Morgan-Rumsey, Camruinn (August 25, 2025). "30 Days 30 Vols Day 5: Edrees Farooq". WVLT.com. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Smith, Craig (May 28, 2026). "'Established himself as the top safety' — Jim Knowles praises rising Tennessee star who bet on himself by staying in Knoxville". A to Z Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Sparks, Adam (October 25, 2025). "Watch Tennessee football safety Edrees Farooq's pick-six against Kentucky". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Paschall, David (April 7, 2026). "'High-character' Farooq a rare familiar face for Vols at safety". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Sparks, Adam (April 7, 2026). "Why Edrees Farooq was unfazed when Tennessee looked for his replacement in portal". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 7, 2026.