Will Jaylen McCollough play against Kentucky now that he's been "cleared to play"?

New developments came to light on Thursday in the legal situation concerning Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough. The Vols' four-year starter was arrested on assault charges during the week leading up to the Alabama game and he hasn't played since the incident. But according to a report from Trey Wallace at Outkick.com, McCollough has recently […]

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Akron quarterback DJ Irons (0) is pressured by Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough (2) during an NCAA college football game against Akron on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn. Utvakron0917

New developments came to light on Thursday in the legal situation concerning Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough. The Vols' four-year starter was arrested on assault charges during the week leading up to the Alabama game and he hasn't played since the incident. But according to a report from Trey Wallace at Outkick.com, McCollough has recently been "cleared to play by an independent review board."

So, what exactly does this mean for McCollough and will he be available to play against Kentucky on Saturday? On a special Thursday edition of the Big Orange Podcast, we broke down the entire situation and gave our thoughts on whether or not we'll see McCollough take the field inside Neyland Stadium this weekend. Check out the full conversation in the YouTube video below…

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