Knoxville Police arrested three UT football players, including freshmen Janzen Jackson and Nu'keese Richardson, on charges of attempted armed robbery at the Pilot convenience store on Cumberland Avenue.

The Knoxville New Sentinel reports the three men got into a 2010 Toyota Prius driven by a woman and fled the area.

Any decisions or comments regarding their status will not be made until the evaluations are complete. UT Athletic Director Mike Hamilton

UT Athletic Director Mike Hamilton released a brief statement this morning saying UT will look into the events.

"At this time we are currently evaluating the circumstances surrounding an incident involving Mike Edwards, Janzen Jackson and Nu'Keese Richardson." Hamilton said.

"Any decisions or comments regarding their status will not be made until the evaluations are complete."

Reports say KPD found a pellet gun in the players' car after they were stopped near Gibbs Hall, where they live.

According to ESPN's Joe Schad, Head Coach Lane Kiffin mentioned not having any arrests earlier this week and boasted the current Vols having the highest team GPA in five years.

Jackson served a one-game suspension for disciplinary reasons in Tennessee 56-28 win over Memphis on Saturday.

Richardson missed Sunday practice leading up to the win over Memphis as he dealt with what was reported to be "personal issues".

Head coach Lane Kiffin later said Richardson had "no situation".

Richardson rebounded from the missed practice to score his first career touchdown as a Vol against Memphis on Saturday.

Pilot is owned by Jim Haslam, a former UT football player and major financial contributor to both the school and UT athletics.