VolQuest.com - Morley denied admission

January 12, 2007

Brent Hubbs
VolQuest.com Editor

The career of vol safety Demetrice Morley is at this point over at Tennessee. Morley has been denied re-admission to the University for the spring semester for academic reasons.

Morley had an appeal hearing today on campus and lost the appeal. The result is that Morley is no longer a student at the University of Tennessee. Morley can re-apply for admissions in a year.

The obvious question is how was Morley eligible to play in the Outback Bowl if he is not academically eligible to remain a student at Tennessee.

Morley's dismissal is not about hours. He passed six hours in order to be eligible for the bowl game, but he is not in good enough academic standing to remain a student at the University. The University has a gpa requirement that must be maintained. If a student falls below that requirement then they go on academic probation. If they do not improve their gpa to get off probation in that semester, then they have to go before the University which is what Morley did today and he was denied his appeal.

Morley's arrive at Tennessee came with great fanfare and alot of scrutiny. Morley was highly regarded coming out of University High School in Miami, but he drew national attention and was the poster child for the movement to shut down "grade factories".

As a safety, Morley recorded 51 tackles, seven tackles for lost yards, and two interceptions in starting eleven games this fall.

Morley's departure places an even bigger need for immediate safety help in this recruiting class.

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