The senior led the Vols in tackles while starting at outside linebacker the past two seasons, recording 101 in 2014 and 105 in 2015.
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Butch Jones responds to report that Jalen Reeves-Maybin is out for year
By Jason Hall
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Tennessee coach Butch Jones responded to the report that senior linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin is out for the season during his weekly press conference Monday.
Jones said the team is still considering options regarding Reeves-Maybin’s injury and that the team captain has “earned” the right to make a decision when he’s ready.
Butch Jones said Tennessee LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin is still looking at all the options regarding his shoulder injury.
— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) October 10, 2016
Butch: JRM "has earned that right" to make the decision on his future when he's ready.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) October 10, 2016
Inside Tennessee reporter Danny Parker was the first to report the news of Reeves-Maybin’s status. According to Parker, Reeves-Maybin is not suffering from a torn labrum, as widely rumored, but is in fact having an issue with his left bicep.
Reeves-Maybin experienced the injury against Ohio in Week 3 and was limited to less than a quarter of action against Florida in Week 4.
In addition to Reeves-Maybin, Cameron Sutton and Jalen Hurd, all of whom missed Saturday’s game, several players experienced injuries during the Vols’ 45-38 loss at Texas A&M.
Jones reiterated that he will not discuss injuries any longer, which he mentioned during his postgame press conference in Week 6.
Jones reiterates what he said after the Texas A&M game. He won't discuss injuries any longer.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 10, 2016
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
