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Report: Tennessee dismisses Emmit Gooden following arrest

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An incredibly frustrating — and brief — Tennessee career for Emmit Gooden is now reportedly done for good. A report from VolQuest.com tonight states that Tennessee has removed Gooden from the football team following an arrest on Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING: Tennessee senior defensive lineman Emmit Gooden has been dismissed from the football program after an arrest for Aggravated Assault. @Brent_Hubbs with the details. u2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0f https://t.co/C8eaqNi01o

— Austin Price (@AustinPriceless) July 17, 2020

Gooden is being charged with aggravated assault.

The former JUCO prospect joined Tennessee in 2018 with two years of eligibility remaining.