A four-star recruit at offensive tackle out of Cordova High School in Cordova, Tennessee, Carvin had offers from over a dozen different schools. He committed to Tennessee in December of 2017 and never looked back.
Carvin appeared in 12 games with five starts as a Freshman with the Volunteers. While he was a tackle coming into the program, he switched to play the interior offensive line in Knoxville.
Stats
Games played: 60
Starts: 43
Pressures (2018-2022): 44
Sacks (2018-2022): 6
Combine & pro day results
Height: 6-4
Weight: 307
40-yard dash: 5.49s
10-yard split: 1.94s
Vertical: 24 inches
Broad: 98 inches
Bench: 21
3-Cone: N/a
Short Shuttle: 4.7s
Highlights & film
Here’s some clips of UT @JeromeCarvin most Versatile and underrated IOL in the 23’ Draft! 42 starts vs SEC best D fronts in all college football! A @NFL team can add depth to their interior Oline in 1 pick, RG/ LG / C. #75. Best Grades came from best comp. UG/ Ala/ Florida 🎥 pic.twitter.com/HRN42dG5lo
— Doug” (@kdouglasthemen1) March 23, 2023
Watching Jerome Carvin (LG 75) this morning and these Tennessee guys are just fun, every one of them plays nastypic.twitter.com/yE4dy7mK7Z
— Draft Guy Jared (@DraftGuyJared) March 10, 2023
Some nice plays here by Tennessee OT/C Jerome Carvin against Florida in 2022. pic.twitter.com/sBD5RQPLkH
— Mase Riney (@caliking49er17) February 22, 2023
Fit with the Chiefs
The Volunteers’ offense was the best in the nation in 2022, averaging 7.32 yards per play and 78 total touchdowns (NCAA lead). Carvin certainly contributed to that as a team captain and stalwart on the offensive line. He’s a powerful run-blocker and more nimble than he gets credit for as a pass-blocker.
Carvin boasted an uncanny level of versatility during his career at Tennessee with starts each of left guard, right guard and center. It’s that same type of interior flexibility that Nick Allegretti has become known for in Kansas City over the years. That’s certainly the role that they’ll have in mind for him for the future too.
It’s going to be tough for a player like Carvin to make the 53-man roster with the Chiefs given the logjam of interior offensive linemen ahead of him. The versatility and leadership aspect certainly won’t hurt his case, but he’s likely heading for a season on the practice squad in 2023.
2023 UDFA Spotlight Series
| Position | Player | School | Estimated release date |
| S | Isaiah Norman | Marshall | 5/31 |
| RB | Deneric Prince | Tulsa | 6/2 |
| CB | Ekow Boye-Doe | Kansas State | 6/5 |
| OT | Jason ‘Chu’ Godrick | International | 6/7 |
| LB | Isaiah Moore | NC State | 6/12 |
| OG | Jerome Carvin | Tennessee | 6/19 |
| CB | Reese Taylor | Purdue | 6/21 |
| WR | Nikko Remigio | Fresno State | 6/23 |
| S | Anthony Cook | Texas | TBD |
| CB | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Kentucky | TBD |
| C | Anderson Hardy | Appalachian State | TBD |
| EDGE | Truman Jones | Harvard | TBD |
| LB | Cam Jones | Indiana | TBD |
