Freshman running back Derrell Scott plans to transfer out of the Tennessee program, Vols coach Butch Jones told a Knoxville radio station Friday afternoon.

Jones broke the news himself during a Friday radio interview with Knoxville radio station WNML.

Scott, the nation's No. 121 overall prospect in the 2014 247Sports Composite rankings, fought through an injury-plagued freshman season with the Vols — first with a foot problem in preseason camp, then with a broken bone in his hand later in the season — and played just two games, collecting 40 yards on 11 carries.

Jones gave updates on two more highly touted freshmen —Â defensive end Dewayne Hendrix and defensive tackle Michael Sawyers — during the interview.

The coach said Sawyers would be with the team for TaxSlayer Bowl practice but "still has some work to do" —Â presumably academic work —Â and that Hendrix was going through some personal issues and had an uncertain future with the program.

UT's bowl practice resumes Sunday afternoon on Haslam Field.

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