Freshman wide receiver Jocquez Bruce is no longer with the Tennessee football program.

A Tennessee program source confirmed the news to GoVols247, and Bruce offered a statement to The Knoxville News Sentinel, a partner of 247Sports.

"I would like to announce that I will no longer be attending the University of Tennessee," Bruce's statement to the KNS stated. "Coach (Butch Jones) and I have talked and have together decided that this is what is best for me at this time. "I still plan to attend college, as well as play football, and I look forward to working with Coach Jones, and the University of Tennessee, as they help me find an appropriate fit.

"I appreciate the support I've received from Coach Jones, and the entire Vol Nation."

Bruce, a standout at Knoxville’s South Doyle High School, enrolled at Tennessee earlier this summer but earlier this week was suspended indefinitely for not living up to the standards in third-year Vols coach Butch Jones’ program. Specifics regarding the problem or problems have not surfaced to this point.

A Tennessee program source described the parting of ways as a mutual agreement.

Bruce was the nation's No. 1,385 overall prospect and No. 111 athlete prospect in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. He impressed athletically during his early workouts at Tennessee after enrolling this summer, but something — or some things —Â eventually surfaced that led to the player and his coaches agreeing to part ways.

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