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Jeremy Banks has been dismissed from the Tennessee football team after video showed him cursing and saying "where I'm from, we shoot at cops" during his arrest last month following a traffic stop. The linebacker has apologized. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said in a statement Friday he decided to “remove” Banks in the best interest of the team and university. During a conference call Wednesday of Southeastern Conference coaches, Pruitt said the team "addressed the matter internally" and Banks' behavior was unacceptable. Banks practiced that day in a workout open to media.

He was arrested Sept. 15 after a records check during a traffic stop just before 4 a.m. revealed he had an active warrant for failure to appear on an earlier charge of driving with a suspended license. Pruitt's decision leaves the Volunteers thin at linebacker after Will Ignont left the team last week. Tennessee (1-3, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) hosts No. 3 Georgia (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday. - AP College Football

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OLB Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
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10/02/19 - Jeremy Banks, rSr/2023, Tennessee, 6-1, 232 (DS#12 OLB) + More +

Tennessee linebacker Jeremy Banks has issued an apology through the school after video was released showing him cursing and saying that “where I'm from, we shoot at cops” during his arrest last month following a traffic stop. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt said Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference that the team has “addressed the matter internally.” Pruitt added that “Jeremy's comments and behavior were unacceptable.”

“The one thing that guys need to know is that there's consequences with all actions, and that's something that obviously he's got to learn from,” Pruitt said later Wednesday on his “Vol Calls” radio show. “One thing about it is it's like I told him, this is something that can define the rest of his life, or this is an opportunity for him to use it as a learning lesson to grow and become a better man." Banks participated in the portion of Tennessee's Wednesday practice that was open to the media. Banks was arrested Sept. 15 after a records check during a traffic stop just before 4 a.m. revealed he had an active warrant for failure to appear on an earlier charge of driving with a suspended license. - AP College Football

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OLB Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
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09/11/19 - *Bryce Thompson, Jr/2021, Tennessee, 5-11, 182 (DS#41 CB) + More +

Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson has returned to practice less than three weeks after his arrest on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge. When he will start playing again remains uncertain. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said Wednesday in a university release that he believes "Bryce can grow by following the plan the university has put in place for him." Thompson practiced with the Vols later in the day.

The statement didn't release any details on the university's plan. University spokeswoman Tyra Haag said that "student privacy laws prohibit us from providing more specific information." "There's still lots of things that have got to go on here with his situation," Pruitt said after Wednesday's practice. "He obviously made a mistake, but he needs to be around the football team. He's not practiced in three weeks, so he needs to practice. It's good for him." Thompson was arrested Aug. 24. Pruitt announced two days later that Thompson was suspended indefinitely. A court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23. - AP College Football

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CB *Bryce Thompson, Tennessee
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08/28/19 - Trey Smith, Sr/2021, Tennessee, 6-6, 321 (DS#4 OG) + More +

Tennessee got a major boost on each side of the line of scrimmage just in time for the start of the season. Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt announced Wednesday that offensive lineman Trey Smith has gained medical clearance to play this year and that defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon has received an NCAA waiver enabling the Michigan transfer to play for his new team immediately. Both players should be available Saturday when Tennessee hosts Georgia State. Their additions strengthen the offensive and defensive lines, two of Tennessee's greatest concerns heading into the season. Smith is arguably the best overall player on Tennessee's roster, but his career was in jeopardy after blood clots were discovered in his lungs. - AP College Football

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OG Trey Smith, Tennessee
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08/26/19 - *Bryce Thompson, Jr/2021, Tennessee, 5-11, 182 (DS#41 CB) + More +

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt suspended Bryce Thompson indefinitely following the cornerback's arrest on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge, issued a statement about student safety and now is letting the legal process play out. "That's all we're going to talk about that for right now," Pruitt said during his scheduled Monday news conference, referring to the statement he had released earlier. "We're going to focus on this game, and for us, that's what we can focus on."

Thompson was arrested Saturday night after his girlfriend told police they began arguing when she found another woman's false eyelashes in the player's room. Thompson is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 3. Pruitt said in his statement that "we hold our students to a high standard" and that "the safety of all students is our first priority here at Tennessee." - AP College Football

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CB *Bryce Thompson, Tennessee
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08/25/19 - *Bryce Thompson, Jr/2021, Tennessee, 5-11, 182 (DS#41 CB) + More +

Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson has been arrested on a domestic assault charge stemming from an argument with his girlfriend. A woman told police the argument began Saturday night after she found another woman's fake eyelashes in Thompson's room. She said the argument began in Thompson's dorm room, moved to a stairwell and continued for 10 to 20 minutes. Thompson and the woman said they had been dating for four years. Witnesses told police they heard Thompson threatening to slap a woman. One witness said he heard Thompson yelling that he would "shoot up the school."

Another witness told police he also heard a man yelling about plans to "shoot up the school" but said he couldn't see who was making that comment because his view was blocked. Police say Thompson acknowledged arguing with the woman but denied making physical contact with her or issuing any threats. The woman told police she couldn't remember "the entirety of what had occurred" during the argument "as it was a stressful, volatile situation." She said Thompson has a bad temper and had punched walls during previous arguments. - AP College Football

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CB *Bryce Thompson, Tennessee
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08/21/19 - Darrell Taylor, rSr/2020, Tennessee, 6-4, 267 (DS#10 DE) + More +

Tennessee outside linebacker Darrell Taylor is coming off a breakthrough season but believes he's capable of doing even better. Taylor recorded eight sacks last season, the most of any Southeastern Conference player who returns this year. Taylor says he can improve upon those numbers if he gains the consistency that has been missing from his game up to his point. "The goal is definitely to exceed that," Taylor said. Taylor has shown he can deliver against quality opponents. Seven of his eight sacks last year came against Georgia and Kentucky , which both finished the season ranked 12th or higher.

The problem is that Taylor recorded a total of one sack in Tennessee's other 10 games. Taylor's coaches have preached the importance of producing a quality pass rush each week. "He has to bring it," co-defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach Chris Rumph said. "He's the face of the program, the defense right now. We're expecting a lot of things out of him." Taylor's inconsistency last year may explain his relative lack of preseason acclaim. - AP College Football

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DE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
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08/18/19 - Darrell Taylor, rSr/2020, Tennessee, 6-4, 267 (DS#10 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON COACHES ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM: LB Darrell Taylor, Tennessee,...Taylor proved to be one of the SEC's top pass rushers in 2018 and his eight sacks last fall are the most of any returning conference player. He has 11 sacks, 16.5 TFLs, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over his 30-game career. Last season, Taylor captured National Defensive Player of the Week honors after tallying four sacks in 24-7 upset of No. 11 Kentucky. He also had a three-sack, two-forced-fumble game at Georgia. Taylor has been named to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronco Nagurski Trophy and Butkus Award for 2019. - Tennessee Football

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DE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
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08/18/19 - Nigel Warrior, Sr/2020, Tennessee, 6-0, 197 (DS#16 FS) + More +

2019 PRESEASON COACHES ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM: DB Nigel Warrior, Tennessee,...Warrior is expected to enter his third season as a starting safety for the Vols this fall after registering 169 tackles over 36 career games. The College Park, Ga., native has started 24 consecutive games. He ranked second on the Vols with 64 tackles in 2018. He finished 13th in the league with 83 stops in 2017, and added three forced fumbles. - Tennessee Football

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FS Nigel Warrior, Tennessee
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08/18/19 - Marquez Callaway, Sr/2020, Tennessee, 6-1, 205 (DS#38 WR) + More +

2019 PRESEASON COACHES ALL-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: RS Marquez Callaway, Tennessee,...Callaway's career punt return average of 13.4 is the highest among active players in the FBS. He has returned 29 punts for 389 yards and two touchdowns in his career, including an 82-yard score a year ago. He averaged 11.9 yards per punt return in 2018, ranking him third in the SEC and 13th in the nation. Additionally, he is expected to start for a third-consecutive year at wide receiver for the Vols. He led Tennessee with 37 catches for 592 yards in 2018. The Warner Robins, Ga., native also was named to the 2019 Preseason All-SEC Second Team by the media in June. - Tennessee Football

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WR Marquez Callaway, Tennessee
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08/05/19 - Riley Lovingood, rSr/2020, Tennessee, 6-0, 216 (DS#14 LS) + More +

2019 PRESEASON INAUGURAL PATRICK MANNELLY LONG SNAPPER AWARD WATCH LIST: Riley Lovingood, Tennessee,...2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll...SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (10/3/16)...Tennessee's starting long snapper for punts in 2017...had one tackle against Georgia Tech in season opener...snapped for Trevor Daniel who finished No. 2 in the nation in punting average in 2017. - Tennessee Football

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LS Riley Lovingood, Tennessee
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07/30/19 - Trey Smith, Sr/2021, Tennessee, 6-6, 321 (DS#4 OG) + More +

2019 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST: Trey Smith, Tennessee, Junior, OL,...Smith started all 12 games for Tennessee as a true freshman in 2017 en route to earning All-SEC second team and SEC All-Freshman Team honors as well as Freshman All-America honors from multiple organizations. The Jackson, Tenn., native was a preseason All-SEC selection in 2018 and started the first seven games of last season before having to miss the remainder of the year due to blood clots. Smith was named to the 2018 SEC Community Service Team and was a member of the 2017-18 VOLeaders Academy Class that traveled to Ecuador for a 10-day cultural exchange trip that provided applied leadership and service opportunities focused on community development and social change through sport. - Tennessee Football

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OG Trey Smith, Tennessee
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07/25/19 - Darrell Taylor, rSr/2020, Tennessee, 6-4, 267 (DS#10 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST: LB Darrell Taylor, Tennessee,...Taylor is the first Tennessee player to be included on the Nagurski Trophy Watch List since the trio of Derek Barnett, Cameron Sutton and Jalen Reeves-Maybin in 2016. Taylor's eight sacks in 2018 are the most of any returning player in the SEC. The Hopewell, Va., native added 11.0 tackles for loss and 36 total stops as an outside linebacker. Taylor was one of only two Power 5 players to notch two three-sack games in 2018. - Tennessee Football

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DE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
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07/22/19 - Darrell Taylor, rSr/2020, Tennessee, 6-4, 267 (DS#10 DE) + More +

2019 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LIST: Darrell Taylor, Tennessee,...Taylor is the first Tennessee linebacker to be included on the Butkus Watch List since Jalin Reeves-Maybin in 2016. Taylor's eight sacks in 2018 are the most of any returning player in the SEC. The Hopewell, Va., native added 11.0 tackles for loss and 36 total stops as an outside linebacker. Taylor was one of only two Power 5 players to notch two three-sack games in 2018.

He had a three-sack game at No. 2 Georgia, adding a pair of forced fumbles against the Bulldogs. Additionally, Taylor notched four sacks in the 24-7 upset win over No. 11 Kentucky, becoming just the third Vol with four sacks in a game all-time. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and won several national defensive awards following his performance against the Wildcats. - Tennessee Football

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DE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
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07/20/19 - Brandon Kennedy, rSr/2021, Tennessee, 6-2, 286 (DS#12 C) + More +

2019 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY CANDIDATE: Brandon Kennedy, Tennessee,...Kennedy started UT's season opener in the Belk College Kickoff game against West Virginia in Charlotte last season before sustaining a season-ending injury in practice the next week. The Wetumpka, Ala., native was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in the Fall of 2018 and is expected to anchor the Vols' offensive line this season. - Tennessee Football

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C Brandon Kennedy, Tennessee
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