Aaron Douglas: 1989-2011

Aaron Douglas was an offensive lineman from Maryville, Tennessee, who played for the University of Tennessee for two seasons, transferred to Arizona Western, a junior college, for a year, and was set to play his final season at the University of Alabama. Aaron Douglas was found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, on the night of Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

While at Maryville High School, Aaron Douglas was a member of four undefeated state champion football teams as a defensive end and tight end, as well as a starter on the Rebels' 2007 state champion basketball team.

Aaron Douglas signed to play at the University of Tennessee in 2007, making his commitment to then-coach Phillip Fulmer, whom Aaron's father, David, had known since his own playing days at UT. Aaron Douglas' mother, Karla Horton Douglas, was a Lady Vol player, making Aaron a seemingly royal member of the Vol family.

The firing of coach Phillip Fulmer and the hiring and departure of Lane Kiffin took their toll on Aaron Douglas, who announced his decision to leave Tennessee for Arizona Western before the 2010 season. Following a year at that junior college, Aaron Douglas transferred to Alabama, where he was set to compete for playing time during his senior season in 2011.

• Pretrial hearing for cab driver charged in death of Aaron Douglas set for Thursday Published 9/12/2012 at 3:48 p.m.

  The cab driver accused of selling drugs to former Maryville High School and University of Tennessee football player Aaron Douglas, who died May 12, 2011, has a pretrial hearing Thursday in Nassau County, Fla.

• John Adams: Past recruiting disasters still plague Vols Published 1/28/2012 at 6:28 p.m. 85 comments

  Tennessee's season-ending football loss to Kentucky ranks as one of the worst games in recent school history.

• Cab driver charged in Alabama player's death Updated 8/23/2011 at 8:35 p.m. 0 comments

  FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A cab driver has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly providing the drugs that resulted in the death of Alabama offensive lineman Aaron Douglas.

• Tide working on to-do list amid hype Updated 8/10/2011 at 2:34 p.m. 6 comments

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's August to-do list: Pick starting quarterback. Replace Heisman Trophy winner and a few other first-round draft picks. Find left tackle, playmaking receivers and a defensive...

• Alabama takes field after rough offseason Updated 8/5/2011 at 6:54 p.m. 1 comment

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Barrett Jones is reminded of his lost teammate sometimes when he sees the empty locker that once belonged to Aaron Douglas. Alabama players need only drive...

• Four charged for having party where Aaron Douglas died Updated 6/30/2011 at 9:19 p.m. 28 comments

  Four residents of the house where former Tennessee football player Aaron Douglas was found dead of a drug overdose last May have been charged with allowing an open house party “wherein at least 16 persons under the age of 21 ...

• Report: Aaron Douglas had multiple drugs in his body Published 6/28/2011 at 12:19 a.m. 56 comments

  Autopsy results released by a Florida medical examiner say former Maryville High and University of Tennessee standout football player Aaron Douglas had multiple drugs in his body when he died May 12 in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

• Nick Saban: Football season will provide ’escape’ for Alabama fans Published 5/17/2011 at 12:11 a.m. 21 comments

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It’s been a rough three weeks for the Alabama football team, but coach Nick Saban doesn’t like the notion that it could provide extra motivation for the 2011 season.

• Hundreds mourn former UT football player Aaron Douglas Published 5/16/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 35 comments

  Some 2,000 people gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of former Maryville High School and University of Tennessee football standout Aaron Douglas.

• Phillip Fulmer recalls Aaron Douglas' signing Published 5/14/2011 at 7:49 p.m. 36 comments

  Former Maryville High School and University of Tennessee football player Aaron Douglas, left, prepares to block Georgia linebacker Darryl Gamble during the Vols' game against the Bulldogs on Oct. 10, 2009, at Neyland Stadium.

• Memorial service for Aaron Douglas will be Sunday in Knoxville Published 5/14/2011 at 6:40 a.m. 24 comments

  A Celebration of Life service will held for Aaron Douglas at 7 p.m. Sunday, at the Cokesbury Center of Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9915 Kingston Pike.

• Nick Reveiz: Aaron Douglas had 'great heart' Updated 5/12/2011 at 10:57 p.m. 14 comments

  The big No. 78 was impossible to miss.Growing into his impressive frame and blossoming into a freshman All-American, the digits on the front and back of the Tennessee jersey of Aaron Douglas were hard to ignore.

• Reactions to the death of Aaron Douglas Published 5/12/2011 at 4:30 p.m. 4 comments

  Reactions to the death of Aaron Douglas

• Former UT football player Aaron Douglas found dead Updated 5/12/2011 at 5:46 p.m. 159 comments

  Former Maryville High School and University of Tennessee football standout Aaron Douglas was found dead Thursday morning at the age of 21.

• Alabama opens spring seeking to fill voids Published 3/22/2011 at 1:20 p.m. 2 comments

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama opened spring practice trying to replace three stars who left early for the NFL and quarterback Greg McElroy while also dealing with off-the-field issues involving two safeties.

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