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Tennessee dismisses DB Janzen Jackson

By The Associated Press
Posted 11:03AM on Wednesday 24th August 2011 ( 13 years ago )
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee junior defensive back Janzen Jackson has been dismissed from the team.

The player from Lake Charles, La., withdrew from school in February, citing personal problems. When he re-enrolled last month, Jackson declined to discuss the issues he was dealing with.

Jackson's dismissal was announced Wednesday by coach Derek Dooley, who said in a statement he was disappointed to have to dismiss Jackson, but that his actions ``preclude him from the privilege of playing'' for the Volunteers.

Dooley says: ``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.''

Jackson started 22 games the past two seasons. He had six interceptions and 106 tackles.

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