Terry Lemon

Bio

2025: Carson-Newman's second-leading tackler, Lemon Appeared in all 10 games for C-N, with starts in nine. He made 51 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.  Lemon had a career-best nine tackles at Emory & Henry (Oct. 4). That was one of five games on the year where he had at least five stops.  Lemon had a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Lenoir-Rhyne (Sept. 20). 

2024: Lemon appeared in eight games, making 14 tackles with a sack as a reserve linebacker. He had four tackles, including three solo stops at Mars Hill (Oct. 12). He tallied his sack in his first career game against Wingate (Sept. 21).  

2023: Did not appear in any games, redshirted. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Terry Lemon attended McDonough High School, where he excelled in football as a linebacker. In his three years of playing, he amassed an impressive record, with over 350 tackles, 15 forced fumbles, 52 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks. He was  named a three-time All-Region player, a GACA All Star and a Henry County All-Star. He served as a team captain. He also played competitively in track, wrestling, and basketball. He has achieved academic excellence as an Academic All-American, receiving the Principal Award and serving as a senior ambassador.

PERSONAL: The son of Lavelle Lemon and Terry Lemon Sr. He plansto be an architect. Numerous family members have played sports collegiately and professionally, including Dwane Starks who played for the Baltimore Ravens and Terrell Lemon who played for Syracuse. He was recruited by several schools, including Georgia State, Kennesaw, Georgia Southern, Wake Forest, Shorter, Louisville, and Middle Tennessee. However, he chose Carson-Newman for the family-like atmosphere and brotherhood, the high-ranking academic programs, and his desire to excel on the football field.