The 2017 season just can’t end quick enough for Tennessee.
Proving that there have been much better days on Rocky Top, the school has reportedly and unexpectedly dismissed wide receiver Jauan Jennings from the team on Wednesday evening -- just hours after the junior went on a tirade against the current coaching staff and posted it to his social media accounts.
Tennessee interim coach Brady Hoke told @3HL1045 he has dismissed WR Jauan Jennings from the team. Hoke said he consulted on the decision with #Vols AD John Currie.
— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) November 22, 2017
Unbelievably bad decision by Tennessee to dismiss Jauan Jennings from the team. A new staff will be there shortly. What if Jennings was actually lied to?
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 23, 2017
Just don’t get it.
Jennings reportedly went off earlier in the day at the staff and called them several choice, NSFW names in videos posted to his private Instagram account.
The receiver was somewhat of a surprise return to practice recently as it was expected he was going to miss the rest of the season after being injured in season opener against Georgia Tech. Jennings enter the year as an All-SEC third team selection in the preseason but was limited to just three catches for 17 yards the first half of the Vols’ first game.
Jennings could transfer to another school as he has a redshirt year available and likely would be able to receive a medical redshirt as well. Declaring for the NFL Draft seems the more likely scenario however but one thing is for certain: a return to Tennessee doesn’t look like it’s in the cards after Wednesday’s actions on both sides.