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Safety Jaylen McCollough arrested after Sunday incident

On3 imageby:Brent Hubbs10/09/22

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Tennessee senior safety Jaylen McCollough has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault according to the Knox County Sheriff’s office website. 

According to the website, McCollough was booked on Sunday night. Bond has not been set. According to the report, the victim went into McCollough’s apartment by mistake. When the victim left, McCollough followed him outside and punched him, causing the victim to fall down the steps. 

McCollough has started 32 games in his career at safety including all five this season. Through five games McCollough has recorded 23 tackles good for 4th on the team. 

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will address the media at noon Monday for his weekly game week press conference as the Vols begin their preparations for Saturday’s showdown with Alabama. 

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