Bryson Eason

Bryson Lee Eason (born January 21, 2002) He grew up playing football attended Whitehaven High School in Memphis where he played as a linebacker. As a junior, he helped Whitehaven to an appearance in the Class 6A state championship game. He was all-state as a sophomore in 2017 and as a senior in 2019. He and two of his linebacker teammates at Whitehaven each committed to the Volunteers on the same day.

College career Eason appeared mainly on special teams in six games as a true freshman in 2020, then redshirted in 2021 after appearing in three games and posting a tackle-for-loss (TFL). In 2023, he started seven games and recorded 27 tackles, five TFLs and 1.5 sacks. Entering 2025, he was one of only two scholarship players who had been with Tennessee since before the hiring of head coach Josh Heupel. He was invited to the 2026 Senior Bowl.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers Eason signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2026. On August 30, he was waived.

Kansas City Chiefs On August 31, 2026, Eason was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.