Morley's Back At Home As The Vols' Safety

It will be a special moment when Tennessee's Demetrice Morley runs on to the Rose Bowl turf on Labor Day to face the UCLA Bruins.

From living in a car to celebrating the birth of his son Deion a little more than a year ago, the trip back into spotlight has been quite a ride.

After being dismissed from Tennessee in January of 2007, Morley lived in his Chevrolet Caprice on the streets of Miami.

But he returned to Knoxville where he worked at Calhoun’s on the River and made enough money to go to Pellissippi State Technical Community College and get his academic standing back in order.

Morley will start at the strong safety next to Eric Berry on Monday. As a starter in 2006, he registered 51 tackles, seven for a loss and had two interceptions.

Coach Phil Fulmer and the Vols' staff are expecting a big year out of Morley.

And quite frankly, he deserves one.