UT walk on quarterback Mike Rozier on the first day of practice August 4, 2009 at Haslam Field.
Quarterback Mike Rozier has left Tennessee’s football team, according to a source close to the situation.
It is unclear what prompted the former minor league baseball player to leave. Rozier came to UT this summer after struggling in the Boston Red Sox farm system.
The former standout at Henry County High School in McDonough, Ga., signed with North Carolina in February of 2004. However, Rozier was drafted in the 12th round of the 2004 draft by the Red Sox in June and agent Scott Boras negotiated a $1.5 million signing bonus to sway him from football.
Rozier, 23, chose UT over South Carolina. He was considered a walk-on since the Red Sox are contractually obligated to pay for his scholarship.
Rozier provided a strong tie to one of UT’s 2010 commitments: receiver Markeith Ambles from Henry County. Rozier’s father, Mike Rozier, is the coach of Henry County.
Ambles is one of the highest rated receivers in the country. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder committed to UT in July.
More details later online and in Saturday's News Sentinel.
© 2009, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.
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