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Report: Tennessee’s Drew Richmond suspended for season opener against Georgia Tech

KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
Aug 30, 2017

According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, University of Tennessee sophomore offensive tackle Drew Richmond is suspended for the season opener against Georgia Tech on Monday.

Richmond has been suspended for violation of team rules head coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday.

According to 247 sports, Richmond was the No. 3-ranked offensive line prospect in the country his senior year in high school.

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