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Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson (45) is second in the SEC in tackles this season with 101. (Associated Press)

Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson has been named in a sexual assault investigation, Knoxville television station WBIR reported Monday.

The incident under investigation occurred at the Woodlands apartment complex in Knoxville, police told WBIR.

Jimmy Hyams of Knoxville radio station WNML reported that two Tennessee players were reportedly involved in an alleged rape, according to a UT spokesman, but did not name the players. The incident occurred about 3 a.m. Sunday after a party at the apartment of a Tennessee player.

(UPDATE: 2:25 p.m.: A police source confirmed to the Tennessean that the suspects are Johnson and sophomore defensive back Michael Williams.)

Neither Tennessee player has been charged as of yet, Hyams reported, but the investigation in ongoing. According to Hyams' source, one of the two alleged victims in the case has said she will press charges while the other will not.

Johnson was one of two Tennessee players arrested back in February when officers were called to a party at another apartment complex. He was charged with resisting arrest and providing alcohol for persons under the age of 21.

Johnson, a 6-foot-2, 245-pound senior from Gainesville, Ga., is second in the SEC in tackles in 101.