Janzen Jackson Dismissed From Vols

Janzen Jackson's time on the Tennessee campus has always been somewhat checkered...

Two years ago, it was because of an attempted armed robbery charge. Back in February, he announced his intention to bolt, but returned to think he could play in July...

So much for that idea... Jackson is gone, done, and otherwise out the door...

ESPN's Chris Low is sayingthat Jackson has fialed multiple drug tests during his tenure...

Coach Derek Dooley said in a release...

"Our program has devoted a tremendous amount of energy, resources, support, and care in an effort to help Janzen manage his personal challenges. I will always be there to help him as a person, but there comes a time when a player's actions preclude him from the privilege of playing for the University of Tennessee football team.

"Although I'm disappointed with this outcome, we will never compromise the long-term organizational values and goals we maintain here at Tennessee," Dooley said.

Dooley even talked about Jackson at practice...
Yesterday...
((HT: Knoxnews))

Derek Dooley Volunteers A Bunch Of Changes

Vols head coach Derek Dooley announced that by "mutual agreement," defensive line coach Chuck Smith will not return to his position for the 2011 season and will pursue other career opportunities.

“I am grateful for the personal investment, hard work, and passion that Chuck contributed to our program this past year,” said Dooley. “He is a dear friend to me, and more importantly, will always be a part of the Tennessee family.”

VolunteerTV has the story hyah...

Then, a lot of roster moves are on the horizon...

Sophomore safety Janzen Jackson has voluntarily withdrawn from the 2011 spring semester for personal reasons.

“We are continuing to support Janzen as he addresses his personal issues during this temporary withdrawal from school,” Dooley said in a release. “While he would still be eligible to compete if he enrolls this fall, nothing is more important than Janzen’s personal well-being.”

Also, freshman defensive back Ted Meline has permanently withdrawn from school for personal reasons. Linebacker Jerod Askew has been dismissed for a violation of team rules. Junior defensive back Art Evans has been reinstated, and junior center Cody Pope will no longer participate in football for medical reasons.

Here's how the HQ tends to remember Chuck Smith...

Jackson Returns to Vols

The legally beleaguered Tennessee Volunteers got one of there players back today. Safety Janzen Jackson who was alleged to have taken part in the attempted robbery which cost 2 of his former teammates there spot on the Vols roster, has been allowed to return. In fact...the Kiffin says that not only will Jackson be back, he'll start against Kentucky.

The story from WBIR-TV RIGHT HERE

Most of you already know the back story on this issue, so we won't go into detail. It is a bit concerning that the Vols and The Kiffin in particular don't seem to concerned that they've had 3 players arrested and 2 dismissed from the team in the past 3 weeks. Maybe that isn't an issue in Knoxville. Maybe since even dating back to the Great Pumpkin, they've had a long and cherished history of players getting in trouble, they don't think twice about it? I don't know. We are just reporting on this one...for the time being.

WBIR also brings us Coach Lane Kiffin's comments on Jackson's return:

Janzen Jackson Charges Dropped, Nu'Keese Dropping Out

((HT: WVLT-TV))

Nu'Keese Richardson will not be enrolled at the University of Tennessee next semester.

WVLT-TV in Knoxville knows someone who spoke with the receiver himself, and Nu'Keese said he would not be returning next semester and that he'll head back to his home state of Florida.

Those of us at OSG HQ think he's headed to the University of North Alabama for his next round of football, but that's just us...

In other news, the driver of the car that was used in the Edwards-Richardson-Jackson armed robbery attempt, and Jackson himself, have had their charges dropped.

The news release from the Knox County DA's office says: "The investigation and review of all relevant evidence failed to show (that) Ms. Montmarquet and Mr. Jackson had prior knowledge that the attempted robber was going to take place and were unaware something had occurred until after they pulled out of the Pilot Store (on Cumberland Ave.)"

Marie Lynn Montmarquet's drug possession and paraphernalia charges will remain and be prosecuted by the DA's office.

Here's how WVLT-TV covered the story earlier Monday...

Thursday PM Update: Vols Arrests

((HT: WVLT-TV))

First and foremost, here's the exclusive video Volunteer TV has on the arrests of Janzen Jackson, Mike Edwards, and Nu'Keese Richardson...

Two of the three are out of jail as we type this...
Nu'Keese is still in the Knoxville annex of the Pahokee Pokey...

WVLT Sports Director Rick Russo was at practice to have Lane Kiffin tell him practically nothing because of the impending legal stuff...



Here are the arrest warrants of Janzen, Edwards, and Richardson...

JJ Stambaugh's reporting from the Knoxville News-Sentinel is here...

The most beautiful aspects of the whole thing are:

1) The getaway car was a Prius that was eventually stopped turning onto the street that leads to the football dorm and,

2) One of the kids was wearing UT football gear whe he got arrested...

We hear the three are suspended for the first half of the Ole Miss game Saturday...
That one was too easy...