Tennessee Football: Sophomore RB Trey Coleman leaves program

The Tennessee football team lost a running back on Tuesday, as sophomore running back Trey Coleman left the program.

Trey Coleman, the Volunteers sophomore running back, announced earlier today on Twitter that he was leaving the Tennessee football team. Coleman hasn’t officially released why he left the program, but many believe it was because of the lack of playing time he would receive this season for the Volunteers.

According to 247Sports, Coleman was a three-star recruit. He was ranked 700th nationally, 50th at his position, and 18th in the state of Louisiana.

Coleman didn’t see the field much during his freshman season on Rocky Top. He only saw action in four games last season, including the Indiana State, Alabama, Kentucky, and Southern Miss games. He carried the ball a total of four times for nine yards and caught just one pass for three yards.

The sophomore running back didn’t have much of a chance to see the field this season, as Coleman was likely the fifth string running back for the Volunteers.

The Volunteers are fairly deep at the running back position this season. Tim Jordan stuck out on Saturday, rushing for over 100 yards and a touchdown. Other running backs such as Ty Chandler, Madre London, and Jeremy Banks were all saw the field against West Virginia.

This transfer comes to no surprise, especially considering Coleman didn’t get any playing time against West Virginia. He wouldn’t have had much of a chance in the next few seasons as well, considering the Volunteers will more than likely return Jordan, Chandler, and Banks over the next couple of seasons.

It’s sad to see a player leave a program, but with Coleman leaving the program, that offers up a roster spot and a scholarship for the Tennessee Volunteers next season, meaning they will be able to add another recruit or pick up a graduate transfer.