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CAREER HONORS

2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER

Reliable in-state offensive lineman who stepped up as a starter later in his career and played six seasons for the Vols … Saw significant time at guard and was thrust into a starting role at center due to injury to Cooper Mays in his final year … Amassed 1,365 offensive snaps in his career … Five-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Wore SEC graduate patch after earning bachelor’s degree from Tennessee in May 2021 and a master’s degree in December 2022 … Played in 41 games with 18 starts in his career, 14 at left guard and four at center.

2023 – RS-SENIOR (SIXTH YEAR)

Displayed his versatility on the offensive line, starting all 13 games, including four at center and nine at left guard ... Thrust into center starting role early in season with injury to teammate Cooper Mays … Played a career high 775 offensive snaps and allowed only two sacks the entire season … Ended his career with a flawless performance in the Citrus Bowl win over Iowa (1/1), playing 68 snaps at left guard and not allowing a sack against a stout Hawkeye defense … Made his 40th career appearance and totaled 66 offensive snaps in regular season finale vs. Vanderbilt (11/25), starting at left guard before shifting to center in the first quarter, helping UT pile up 617 yards of total offense in the win ... Played 55 snaps at left guard and did not allow a pressure at No. 14 Missouri (11/11) ... Started at left guard vs. UConn (11/4), played 30 snaps and did not allow a pressure as the Vols generated a season-high 650 total yards (375 pass, 275 rush) at a clip of 10.0 yards per play, the highest for UT since 2016 ... Played 64 snaps at left guard in win at Kentucky (10/28), did not allow a sack or quarterback hit and helped pave the way for 253 rushing yards against the SEC’s No. 2 ranked rushing defense ... Started at left guard and played all 79 snaps at No. 11/8 Alabama (10/21) without allowing a sack or hit ... Played all 71 offensive snaps at left guard vs. Texas A&M (10/14) as the Vols rushed for 232 yards ... Started at LG vs. South Carolina (9/30) and played all 74 snaps, paving the way for 238 rushing yards ... Played 53 offensive snaps at center vs. UTSA (9/23) and helped UT rack up a season-high 303 rushing yards and 512 yards of total offense ... Started at center in SEC opener at Florida (9/16) and played 57 snaps without allowing a sack or hit ... Got the start at center for the second-straight week vs. Austin Peay (9/9) and did not allow a pressure in 47 snaps as UT rushed for 228 yards and compiled 456 yards of total offense ... Started at center for the first time in his career in the season opener vs. Virginia (9/2), playing 48 snaps without allowing a pressure or committing a penalty.

2022 – RS-SENIOR

Has started all 11 games this season, four at center and seven at left guard … Played all 55 snaps at left guard and did not allow a sack, hit or hurry vs. No. 1 Georgia (11/18) ... 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 in the 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 ... Received a Master of Science degree with a focus in management and human resources in December 2022 … Recipient of Haniford Family Athletic Scholarship Fund … Twitter and Instagram handles are @ollie_lane78