Vols Football: DB JaRon Toney Leaving Tennessee
By Zach Ragan
Oct 26, 2013; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver
Amari Cooper(9) carries 54-yards for a touchdown past Tennessee Volunteers defensive back
Jaron Toney(35) during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
JaRon Toney, a fifth year senior from Alcoa, TN, is leaving the Tennessee Volunteers football program, according to a report from Evan Woodbery of the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Senior DB JaRon Toney leaving the football program; former walk-on will graduate this summer http://t.co/PFvZ4NNOyx
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) April 30, 2014
Butch on Toney: "I'm very excited for him getting his college degree, and I'm very appreciative of everything he's done for Tennessee"
— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) April 30, 2014
Toney had one year of eligibility remaining after redshirting his true freshman season in 2010.
The Tennessee native appeared in 28 games during his career at Tennessee. He started 10 of those games, including six this past season.
Toney began his career as a running back, before making the transition to defensive back in 2012. He accumulated 74 yards on 31 carries in 2011.
As a defensive back, Toney finished his career with 79 tackles.
Toney’s experience as a nickelback will be missed in 2014.
The Vols’ are full of youth on both sides of the ball and anytime you lose a guy with SEC experience, the effects will be felt throughout the team.
JaRon Toney is majoring in Arts & Sciences according to UTsports.com