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Lineman Venzell Boulware leaving Tennessee football program

Tennessee's Venzell Boulware (50) prepares to block on the play. The University of Massachusetts Minutemen visited the University of Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA football action in Knoxville on Sept. 23, 2017.
Tennessee's Venzell Boulware (50) prepares to block on the play. The University of Massachusetts Minutemen visited the University of Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA football action in Knoxville on Sept. 23, 2017.

Departing Vols

Venzell Boulware is the 11th player from Tennessee’s 2015 recruiting class to leave the team for one reason or another. Here is a list of them:WR Preston WilliamsQB Sheriron JonesDL Andrew ButcherOL Venzell BoulwareTE Kyle OliverDB Stephen GriffinDB Darrell MillerATH Vincent PerryATH Jocquez BruceP Tommy TownsendRB Joe Young

KNOXVILLE – Tennessee’s offensive line has lost some muscle.

Redshirt sophomore offensive guard Venzell Boulware posted on Twitter on Monday that he is leaving the Tennessee program.

Boulware made his first start of the season at left guard in Tennessee’s 17-13 win over Massachusetts two weeks ago but was not in the lineup this past Saturday as redshirt senior Brett Kendrick slid from right tackle to left guard in the 41-0 loss to Georgia.

“I would like to thank the University of Tennessee for giving me the opportunity to play here throughout the years,” Boulware wrote. “After much prayer and consideration with my family, I’ve decided that it’s best for me to pursue other options away from UT for the remainder of my collegiate career. Thanks to all who supported me and thanks to the wonderful fans of Vol Nation. God Bless!