Freshman running back Treyvon Paulk has been dismissed from the Tennessee football team, according to Butch Jones.

Jones announces that RB Treyvon Paulk has been dismissed from the program. — Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 22, 2014

Paulk was rated a 3-star prospect out of high school by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports. He suffered a knee injury in 2013, which ended his senior season after just four games.

***UPDATE FROM KNOXCOSHERIFF.ORG

Paulk Accused of Assault Monday, 22 September 2014

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a domestic situation involving a U.T. football player. According to the incident report, a KCSO Family Crisis detective met with the victim, 18 year old Chelsea Reese Sunday afternoon. She stated that she was attending a party at Quarry Trail Apartments at 4135 Highland Crest Way Saturday and was talking with her ex-boyfriend, Treyvon Paulk. She said the two began arguing and Paulk became very agitated and struck her in the mouth with his fist. The report says that Reese had cuts to her lips, but refused medical treatment. The KCSO Forensic Unit took photographs of Reese’s injuries. Today, Reese has refused to prosecute or take out an order of protection.

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