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Terence Jeffers, Connecticut's leading receiver last season, will finish his career at Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson announced on Wednesday that Jeffers was enrolled in summer school classes at Vanderbilt and would be a part of the Commodores' football program. Jeffers is required to sit out this season per NCAA transfer rules, but will still have two years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2009 season.

"Terence wants to be a Commodore and has worked hard to join the team," Johnson said. "I look forward to him being a great contributor on the practice field next season and a valuable player on Saturdays starting in 2009."

The 6-2, 210-pound Jeffers informed UConn coach Randy Edsall prior to spring practice earlier this year that he planned on leaving the program. Jeffers wasn't pleased with the direction of the Huskies' offense and how he was being utilized. Also, transferring to Vanderbilt gets him closer to his Lawrenceville, Ga., home.

Jeffers, who considered Vanderbilt out of high school, caught 44 passes for 582 yards and five touchdowns last season and was the Huskies' top deep threat. He started in 21 of 25 games during his two-year career at UConn.

Chris Low covers college football for ESPN.com.