Rising redshirt freshman receiver Vincent Perry was set to have a breakout year at receiver —- a position the Vols needed improvement at going into 2016 —- but it seems that he has been ruled academically ineligible. Tennessee coach Butch Jones told GoVols247 on Wednesday afternoon of Perry's situation.
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Perry will stay at Tennessee as a walk-on until he does what's necessary to get back in the good graces of the coaching staff and academically with the school. Jones called the move a good one and a step toward a potentially positive outcome in the situation.
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The Tennessee staff knew about the possibility of this happening, which is why versatile athlete Tyler Byrd made the move to wide receiver. He joins a pretty large group of receivers from the 2016 class and will have the chance to show why he should be one of the starters early in the season.
[h/t 247Sports]
