Warren cleared to play for Vols

Posted by ESPN.com’s Chris Low

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	Brandon Warren caught 28 passes for 301 yards his freshman season at Florida State.

Tennessee finally received the news it’s been waiting on since June. Tight end Brandon Warren, a transfer from Florida State and potentially one of the Vols’ most dynamic offensive threats, has been ruled eligible to play this season by the NCAA.

Warren had been practicing with the Vols, but was in limbo as to whether or not he’d be able to play this season. He left Florida State before his freshman year was complete to be closer to his mother, who lives just outside Knoxville in Alcoa, Tenn., and was battling cancer. Warren didn’t play anywhere last season and instead took classes at a nearby community college.

The decision on whether he’d be eligible sort of hung out there for a while, frustrating Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer and others in the Vols’ program. Officials at Florida State weren’t too enamored with Warren leaving and felt like he was using the whole situation as a means to get back home and play for Tennessee.

After no decision was made on the matter in the SEC office, in large part because the ACC office wasn’t comfortable with how everything went down, the NCAA staff ultimately ruled in Warren’s favor. He’s listed as a sophomore this season.

Having a couple of healthy tight ends is vital to what first-year offensive coordinator Dave Clawson wants to do with the Vols’ offense this season.

Here’s the official release on Warren put out by Tennessee officials on Tuesday.

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