Tennessee head athletic trainer Jason McVeigh reported Tuesday that Vols offensive lineman Anthony Parker underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier in the day. Dr. Greg Mathien and Russell Betcher of Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic performed the operation.

McVeigh expects Parker to make a full recovery in time for Tennessee's offseason conditioning program that begins in June.

The Jonesboro, Ga., native was a consensus All-SEC selection last year at guard, guiding Tennessee's record-setting unit to a nation's-best four sacks in 534 team pass attempts. He then displayed his versatility during recent spring drills by competing almost entirely at the center position in place of injured Josh McNeil.

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Meantime, Head coach Phillip Fulmer announced Tuesday that wide receiver Kenny O'Neal is leaving the University of Tennessee. O'Neal appeared in 12 games last year for the Vols.

"Kenny O'Neal has decided to transfer and we wish him well," Fulmer said.

A San Ramon, Calif., native who transferred from City College of San Francisco, O'Neal caught only two passes last year for 59 yards. Included was a 49-yard touchdown reception against Louisiana-Lafayette.

CAREER GAMES/STARTS – 12/0

2007 – Games/Starts: 12/0 ... Appeared in 12 games, missing only Mississippi State and Outback Bowl contests ... On receiving end of 49-yard touchdown pass from Jonathan Crompton against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Caught 10-yard pass against Arkansas State ... Also had two rushes for four total yards.

JUNIOR COLLEGE HONORS: Named All-West Coast Region by PrepStar ... Selected No. 1 overall junior college wide receiver by Rivals.com ... Named All-California first-team offense in Region I by the California Community College Football Coaches Association.

STATS: As a sophomore in 2006, led CCSF with 60 receptions for 1,200 yards ... Also caught 11 touchdown passes ... Averaged 78.56 yards per game receiving and 14.73 yards per catch ... As a freshman at Florida State he appeared in 11 games, starting two ... Had the longest play from scrimmage by an FSU player on the season with his 75-yard catch and run against Syracuse ... Finished the season with five catches for 110 yards ... As a high school senior in 2003, caught 36 passes for 850 yards and 20 touchdowns ... Also as a high school senior, rushed for two touchdowns and returned two kickoffs for scores.

MISC: Recorded 12 catches for 229 yards and two touchdowns in the California Community Colleges Commission on Athletics football championship game ... Team lost 49-35 to El Camino College of Torrance ... The son of former NFL tight end Kenny O'Neal, Sr. who played for the New Orleans Saints ... Full name: Kenny Adrain O’Neal.

COACH AT SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL – John Beam.

COACH AT CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO – George Rush.

BORN – May 2, 1986.

TENNESSEE TRIVIA – Caught 49-yard touchdown pass against Louisiana-Lafayette for his first Vols score ... Arts & Sciences major.

Story Courtesy: UT Sports Information