Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell was arrested on August 8 for driving his driver's license and speeding, according to a report obtained by Knox News.
He plans to appear in court on August 20.
Brazzell, 21, is the highest return receiver for UT. Last season, he had 29 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns. His biggest moment was winning the fourth quarter-winning touchdown pass last October.
However, Brazel is not a formal player in the practice this preseason, as he is recovering from unspecified injuries.
KPD reported that at around 8:57 p.m. on August 8, police drove 60 mph Brazzell on a Black Dodge charger in downtown Knoxville near Knoxville campus at 60 mph Brazzell in the 35 mph area.
Police said Brazel made a U.S. passport, but he told officers he did not have a driver's license. The official then checked the motor vehicle records, which showed that Blazell's license was suspended for failing to appear in the court in Blunt County on August 15, 2024.
According to the report, Blazell was arrested because he had no history of appearing in court.
“We know that traffic involved Chris Brazel II has stopped and there is no further comment at this time,” a Tennessee spokesman told Knox News on August 10.
Chris Brazzell, a redshirt junior in Midland, Texas, moved from Tulane to Tennessee in 2024. Their father, Chris Sr.
How Chris Brazzell's arrest affects Tennessee football
Tennessee has not commented on Brazzell's potential punishment, such as lost game time. But his arrest came during an uncertain time of widespread UT recipients.
Vols has only seven scholarships in its 2025 roster. Only three of them participated in the college competition led by Brazzell.
In the preseason, the three experienced recipients who have been injured or injured have been restricted. Brazel was eliminated in each exercise, although he exercised separately from the athletes during his recovery.
Redshirt freshman receiver Mike Matthews is restricted by minor injuries. Redshirt freshman catcher Braylon Staley suffered unspecified injuries.
In preseason, UT relies on freshman and walk on a wide range of receivers.
This has brought some difficulties to quarterbacks Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre, who are still competing for the starting position despite having few practice reps with the team’s best receiver.
Tennessee opens the season against Syracuse in Atlanta on August 30 (noon ET, ABC noon).
Adam Sparks is Tennessee football beat reporter. e-mail adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@adamsparks. By Subscribe knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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