Corey Campbell's once promising career at Tennessee is over.

UT coach Phillip Fulmer announced Tuesday that Campbell is leaving UT's football team. The safety intercepted seven passes in his three-year career, two in 2003 when he received consensus Freshman All-SEC honors.

Campbell had four interceptions during his sophomore campaign but never secured a starting position last fall when UT was in dire need of a safety to start the season. UT instead started Antwan Stewart and Jonathan Hefney, two converted cornerbacks, at strong and free safety, respectively.

As a junior in 2005, Campbell played in nine games, had one interception and one fumble recovery.

Campbell was among the eight players who were either cited or arrested last year between January and August. He was arrested in March 2004 when authorities said he took 25 feet of coaxial cable at a Wal-Mart store in Knoxville. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted shoplifting last August.

Campbell was stopped by police last June for a noise violation, and that's when officers discovered he had failed to appear in court for the shoplifting charge.

Campbell, who is from Spring, Texas, will have one season of eligibility remaining.

Injury Report: UT's third quarterback competition in the past three years can officially begin Thursday with news that redshirt freshman Jonathan Crompton has been cleared for spring practice.

"Jonathan is completely cleared, as of now," said Dr. Richard Jones, who performed surgery on Crompton last summer. "We're going to let him try to participate in spring practice."

Crompton underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder.

Receiver Jayson Swain (knee) has been slowed by a persistent knee injury suffered last season. The wideout will be evaluated during the opening days of spring drills to determine his level of participation.

Several UT players will be severely limited or held completely out of spring drills, including running backs Arian Foster and Montario Hardesty, offensive linemen Josh McNeil and Cameron Mayo, defensive ends Xavier Mitchell, Jared Hostetter and Jarod Mayo and linebacker Rico McCoy.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.