Preston Williams leaving (John Brice confirmed)

[WildTurkey]

Can anyone confirm?

 

[MtnManStan]

Just saw on Bleacher Report that Preston Williams is leaving the program? Anyone have insight on this?

 

[LandonVFL]

Fort just posted an article via twitter

 

[Crew]

Looks like it.

 

[RockyTop22]

SIAP but saw rivals posted on twitter Preston Williams is leaving the program. Any inside info?? Just leaving for playing time?

 

[landscapingvol]

Wouldn't be a huge shock imo, he won't be the last. Just opens up a spot for someone else.

 

[WildTurkey]

Don't have subscription. Anyone who can summarize?

 

[Lulu]

We can't have nice things.

 

[KBVol]

Yep.....

Tennessee sophomore wide receiver Preston Williams is leaving the program. More here: rvls.co/2dXLLsG

-PFort

 

[nagle]

****

 

[Crew]

Had to know it was coming once Byrd stated getting more pt.

 

[james_govols]

I hope I don't get anyone's panties in a wad, but this may be a good decision for him.

 

[gnm53108]

In the middle of the season?

 

[CA_Vol]

Our scheme strikes again...

 

[landscapingvol]

Byrd is a better player and tougher so I don't blame them for starting him over Williams. The ball literally hit him in the face mask versus UF that will be the last memory I have of Williams.

 

[RockyTop22]

Our scheme strikes again...

? He had plenty of opportunities not our fault he didn't make the best of them.

 

[smokeytime]

It's not the scheme. It is an entitled five star who thinks it should be handed to him. He hasn't performed up to his billing and it is someone else's fault.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Had to know it was coming once Byrd stated getting more pt.

Different positions.

 

[TennGentry]

Just another millennial that was never taught how to handle adversity.

 

[KBVol]

Hate to lose a talent like him, but if he's gonna pout and take his ball home with him, then oh well. Say good luck and good bye. No one player is bigger than the program...no one.

 

[RockyTop22]

Had to know it was coming once Byrd stated getting more pt.

I think it's more Jauan Jennings

 

[VolinMichigan]

Our scheme strikes again...

How do you figure? He wasn't playing snaps over Malone and Jennings. He's not a slot receiver. Those guys will both be here next year. He wants to play. I say good luck to the guy.

 

[Crew]

? He had plenty of opportunities not our fault he didn't make the best of them.

In fairness, almost none of our receivers have made the most of their opportunities.

 

[james_govols]

Williams showed a lot of promise at times. If he would stick with it, he could probably make an impact. That being said, he will probably do better going to a school like Georgia or any other school with a pro style QB.

 

[09dunbar]

"Tennessee sophomore wide receiver Preston Williams has decided to leave the Vol football program according to multiple sources.

The 6-foot-4, 209-pound wideout from Hampton, Ga., is exiting Knoville after playing in 14 career games, including all six this season.

But, Williams saw his playing time decrease as the season went on after catching five balls for 45 yards in Tennessee's opening game against Appalachian State.

Williams only caught four more passes this season and just one in the last three games once SEC play started. The lack of playing time and opportunities were cited as a major reason Williams is looking to leave according to sources.

In his brief career on Rocky Top, Williams had 16 receptions for 247 yards.

Williams arrived at Tennessee in the summer of 2015 as a blue chip recruit with plenty of promise. But, he will now look for his new home to fulfill that promise.

Tennessee was already thin at wide receiver this season as Josh Malone and Jauan Jennings lead the Vols at the wide receiver spot."