COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers watches on before their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 1, 2014 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Two University of Tennessee players reportedly quit the team

A surprising decision out of Rocky Top.

By Raj Prashad | June 24, 2016

Two Tennessee Volunteer football players, senior Dontavius Blair and sophomore Ray Raulerson, reportedly quit the team late Thursday evening.

Have multiple folks on campus indicating to me that 2 #Vols reserve OL have quit the team.

— John Brice (@John_DBrice) June 23, 2016

Not VB. Campus folks say Raulerson & Blair; even UT spokesman says he's heard rumblings on one. Also sources tell me I-AA schools on both.

— John Brice (@John_DBrice) June 24, 2016

Blair played in nine games last season, while Raulerson appeared in five games.

A transfer down to I-AA would allow both to play next season without sitting out a year.

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