Tennessee receiver Chris Brazzell was arrested on Friday, Aug, 8, KnoxNews Adam Sparks first reported Sunday. Brazzell was pulled over on the Henley Street Bridge for going 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was driving on a suspended license after failing to appear in Blount County court in August 2024.
Brazzell transferred to Tennessee from Tulane ahead of the 2024 season and started at receiver on the Vols’ 2024 College Football Playoff team. The 6-foot-5 receiver was not overly productive despite starting, catching 29 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns.
While he totaled just two touchdowns, Brazzell had perhaps the most important one of the season. The west Texas native caught a 16-yard go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against Alabama as Tennessee knocked off the Crimson Tide 24-17 in a critical rivalry win.
Brazzell is Tennessee’s top returning receiver from a season ago with the Vols losing Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton to graduation and Squirrel White to the transfer portal. The Vols need Brazzell to take a step forward in his second year in Knoxville as they break in a new quarterback and boast a young receiver core.
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The senior receiver has been sidelined in fall practice to date as he works his way back from a minor offseason knee procedure. There is no expectation that the injury will sideline him for the start of the season, but the fact that Brazzell has not yet practiced is of note.
Brazzell was at Tennessee’s Saturday scrimmage following the Friday night arrest though he did not participate in the scrimmage. It’s currently uncertain whether the arrest will lead to Brazzell being unavailable for the start of the season.
Injuries have been an issue in fall camp for a young Tennessee receiver core. Sophomore Braylon Staley missed Saturday’s scrimmage due to injury. Sophomore Mike Matthews has also dealt with a minor injury and has been in-and-out of action during fall camp.
The injuries have presented opportunities for freshman receivers Travis Smith Jr and Radarious Jackson as Tennessee searches for its best receiver options.
