No criminal charges have been filed yet, but two other players have been named as witnesses.
A mere day before the Orange and White spring game begins, the Vols were dealt another blow to the program Friday afternoon. Senior wide receiver Von Pearson was named as a suspect in a rape investigation Friday afternoon, marking the second such investigation into the Tennessee football team in less than half a year.
Pearson, who has played one season for the Vols, has not been arrested or charged yet. The investigation is "currently ongoing" according to the Knoxville Police Department.