The NCAA notified the 18th-ranked Volunteers on Tuesday morning of their decision on Warren, an Alcoa native who played at Florida State as a freshman in 2006.
Warren left Florida State weeks into the 2007 spring semester to be near his mother, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden chose not to release him from his scholarship.
Because he was not a full-time student in 2007, Warren needed waivers to play during the 2008 season and receive financial aid. He maintained his eligibility by taking classes at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.
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