Official College Football Players in Trouble with the Law Thread

[Sniper]

Apparently, players don't learn. So let's use this thread to update new law problems for college players.

First, Sergio Kindle of Texas gets in trouble. Then Hand from ND. Now, Michigan has more problems.

http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2007/08/two_michigan_football_players.html

See ND fans, I can report UM problems too ;)

[doingthisinsteadofwork]

THe punter who stabbed the other punter so he could be first string was convicted I think.

[Sniper]

THe punter who stabbed the other punter so he could be first string was convicted I think.

Good call.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2967292

Is it really that hard for not just these guys but athletes in general to stay out of trouble?

[Jonny]

What's the difference between this and the Fulmer Cup?

Well, EDSBS hasn't updated it in a while, but the official Fulmer Cup scoreboard at the SAS Wiki site has been keeping track in the meantime.

[BigJohn98]

Florida has had a ton of offseason trouble. Although, I can't believe Urban grew some balls and suspended one of his top 1% of 1 for the entire season. That's so un-Urban like.

[jbeans187]

Coker from tenn...
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2965321

[JayP]

Apparently, players don't learn. So let's use this thread to update new law problems for college players.

First, Sergio Kindle of Texas gets in trouble. Then Hand from ND. Now, Michigan has more problems.

http://blog.mlive.com/wolverines/2007/08/two_michigan_football_players.html

See ND fans, I can report UM problems too ;)

Crack jokes on them and I'll be impressed. I don't expect anything from you about the drunk driver, because I know your feelings on that. But another guy whipping out his schlong in public? WTF is in the water in AA to make kids do that?

[someone447]

Crack jokes on them and I'll be impressed. I don't expect anything from you about the drunk driver, because I know your feelings on that. But another guy whipping out his schlong in public? WTF is in the water in AA to make kids do that?

Alcohol?

It's not like you don't see or hear about something like that happening all the time in any bar district in a college town.

[elway777]

Florida has had a ton of offseason trouble. Although, I can't believe Urban grew some balls and suspended one of his top 1% of 1 for the entire season. That's so un-Urban like.


He suspended Brandon James vs. Western Kentucky though. I have no respect at all for Urban. Most coaches care about their players enough to discipline them, but Urban is classless scum.

[BigJohn98]

He suspended Brandon James vs. Western Kentucky though. I have no respect at all for Urban. Most coaches care about their players enough to discipline them, but Urban is classless scum.

Exactly. If Urban knew how to discipline his players, he would suspend them for a meaningful game, instead of Southwest Eastern New Jersey.

[duckseason]

This happened July 1st, but it's not resolved yet, so-
Louis Holmes, DE Arizona

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/08/08/arizona-wildcat-defensive-end-louis-holmes-arrested-for-fightin/

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/sports/59691.php

http://www.azstarnet.com/sports/195461

http://www.azstarnet.com/sports/195652

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/sports/59688.php

The funny part is that the guy he knocked out is said to be a player for ASU named Chris. I checked their roster and they've got two though. WR Chris McGaha and CB Chris Baloney.

[Sniper]

Michael Jordan, wait, Jimmy Clausen cited for carrying booze.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/Sports/70817055/1001/Sports

[JClausen7]

Michael Jordan, wait, Jimmy Clausen cited for carrying booze.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/Sports/70817055/1001/Sports
He drove a 23 year old friend to a liquor store
what a bust:rolleyes:

[Sniper]

I drove a 23 year old friend to a liquor store
what a bust:rolleyes:

Ok "Jimmy". Don't be a dumbass and get caught next time.

[JClausen7]

Ok "Jimmy". Don't be a dumbass and get caught next time.

OK John Allen Muhammad ill listen to you

[Sniper]

OK John Allen Muhammad ill listen to you

Right because I'm the guy who walks around pretending to be somebody. Haha isn't this cool I'm pretending to be Jimmy Clausen LOL ZOMGG LMAO. Dumb

[P-L]

Come on Jimmy, you could've done better than Natty Light.

[SuperKevin]

OK John Allen Muhammad ill listen to you

Being from the DC area and being within a block of one of the sniper shootings I really take offense to that

[SuperKevin]

I drove a 23 year old friend to a liquor store
what a bust:rolleyes:

No offense but what kind of ****** goes into his freshman year already being 19 years old. Get held back in the 3rd grade or something?

[Sniper]

No offense but what kind of ****** goes into his freshman year already being 19 years old. Get held back in the 3rd grade or something?

I think he repeated sixth grade "to gain maturity" according to his parents. Read that in "The Kid With The Golden Arm" on SI, it's quite the amusing article. If Clausen has a golden arm, what does Ryan Mallett have?

[reigle9]

Come on Jimmy, you could've done better than Natty Light.

Which of these do not belong?
Smirnoff
Jack
Natty

[JClausen7]

Right because I'm the guy who walks around pretending to be somebody. Haha isn't this cool I'm pretending to be Jimmy Clausen LOL ZOMGG LMAO. Dumb
i was jking chill out oh and Chad Henne has a slow, windup release and its gonna hurt him. Very overrated, IMO and probably a 4th-5th rounder

[JayP]

Further proof that my home state has stupid laws. Driving an adult to get alcohol...sheesh. Then I committed the same crime before I left South Bend. And I thought I was just being a good grandson for driving my grandfather to the store so he could get his Jack Daniels.

[Sniper]

i was jking chill out oh and Chad Henne has a slow, windup release and its gonna hurt him. Very overrated, IMO and probably a 4th-5th rounder

Congratulations JClausen7, you can read my sig and copy it verbatim. You're also the worst poster on this board. Once again, congrats on your crowning achievement.

[JClausen7]

[QUOTE=SNIPER26;566469]Congratulations JClausen7, you can read my sig and I cant

[elway777]

Jimmy?

Charlie's waiting for you man. Who's going to keep his 3rd chin company?

[JClausen7]

Jimmy?

Charlie's waiting for you man. Who's going to keep his 3rd chin company?

no my names mark

[Sniper]

[QUOTE=SNIPER26;566469]Congratulations JClausen7, you can read my sig and I cant

Humorous how you're so dumb you can't even quote something and change the words. Impressive.

Sticking to the thread, WVU is up to its old tricks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2982682

[BufFan71]

Ill rep anyone who tells me wat ever happened to-

Taurean Charles

i watched the "Year of the Bull" documentary from when he was in high school, and he seemed like a good player, but had character issues...

[duckseason]

Ill rep anyone who tells me wat ever happened to-

Taurean Charles

i watched the "Year of the Bull" documentary from when he was in high school, and he seemed like a good player, but had character issues...

I believe he had a few legal issues that resulted in the Gators letting him go. A quick search reveals that he then played for the mighty Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and was eligible for the 2007 NFL draft. Apparently nobody was interested. He hasn't been given a shot as an UDFA.

[Vikes99ej]

Arkansas DT Marcus Harrison suspended indefinitely:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2990967

[JayP]

Met with ND's ResLife board. He's suspended at least 3 games, but will remain a student and can practice with the football team starting immediately.

I'm thinking I would have rather been kicked out for the year than have to deal with a pissed off Weis on the practice field.

[Sniper]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/07/newhampshire.murder.ap/index.html

UNH backup QB charged with murder

[nrk]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3005856

Lance Smith of Wisconsin can't play away games.

[Sniper]

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2007-09-25-0004.html

Buckeyes' third string QB arrested for solicitation

[BrownsTown]

http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2007-09-25-0004.html

Buckeyes' third string QB arrested for solicitation

Well that knocks the future QB out the door...if they don't get Pryor I dunno what they'll do.

[keylime_5]

Henton is already a lot like Troy Smith in terms of style and play.....now he has a boo-boo under his belt he has to reform from and become a changed man....he's morphing into Troy if you want a bright side of things!

No seriously though with sarcasm aside, I'm not sure how long he'll be suspended but I can't expect him to play much at all the rest of this year if he is reinstated. :( he looked go too so far.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Joiner arrested, charged after early-morning incident

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3046053

[Nerv]

Here is a funny one. Backup RB at Jacksonville University just came clean to planting a large bag of marijuana in the starting RB's dorm then calling the police on him. It worked for him originally as the started got suspended from the team but his conscience got to him.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10387274

[RyanLeaf#1]

Here is a funny one. Backup RB at Jacksonville University just came clean to planting a large bag of marijuana in the starting RB's dorm then calling the police on him. It worked for him originally as the started got suspended from the team but his conscience got to him.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/10387274

I cant believe he admitted to it.

[Sniper]

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/10/06/austin_scott_out_for_todays_ga.aspx

PSU RB Austin Scott broke "unspecified team rule". However, it's heavily rumored to be the rape of a girl. Thanks for making Parkland proud, Austin!

[SuperKevin]

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/10/06/austin_scott_out_for_todays_ga.aspx

PSU RB Austin Scott broke "unspecified team rule". However, it's heavily rumored to be the rape of a girl. Thanks for making Parkland proud, Austin!

"Where in the team rules does it say I can't rape a girl?"
Attorney whispers in his ear
"Apparently on page 14 team Rule 97: No Raping. Hmm. My Bad"

[Sniper]

"Where in the team rules does it say I can't rape a girl?"
Attorney whispers in his ear
"Apparently on page 14 team Rule 97: No Raping. Hmm. My Bad"

Austin isn't capable of reading the team rules.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Austin isn't capable of reading the team rules.

HAHAHA nope...

[BadgerMike]

Sounds like the **** is really hitting the fan at PSU. Per their Scout board several suspensions are forth coming due to under age drinking and a huge fight where several players injured a student.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Sounds like the **** is really hitting the fan at PSU. Per their Scout board several suspensions are forth coming due to under age drinking and a huge fight where several players injured a student.

HAHA sucks for them..

[Sniper]

HAHA sucks for them..

Yeah, apparently even Paterno's having road rage now.

[someone447]

Sounds like the **** is really hitting the fan at PSU. Per their Scout board several suspensions are forth coming due to under age drinking and a huge fight where several players injured a student.

Wow, suspensions for underage drinking? If all teams did that it would mean there wouldn't be any players under 21.

Or are they getting suspended because they got in a huge fight while drunk?

[vatech=accdomination]

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=725929

pretty much confirming it.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Not a player in trouble, but one of Baylors coaches lol...hilarious

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3065938

[Sniper]

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8609836

Michigan RB Kevin Grady arrested for DWI

Nice job Kevin

[kwilk103]

http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8609836

Michigan RB Kevin Grady arrested for DWI

Nice job Kevin

we had a few at wvu, and rod gave them a 1 game suspension (but our season openers are against east wash, villanova, etc)

shouldnt be anything mor than that

heck, 2 guys stole a laptop and only missed a quarter; but they were in the doghouse all year and rarely played, and one was by far our best cb

[Cigaro]

Didn't know about this thread when this came out:

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/2008/07/01/uga_georgia_players_arrested.html

Trinton Sturdivant would be a huge loss.

[Sniper]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3471645

Georgia DE Michael Lemon charged with felony battery

[Turtlepower]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3471645

Georgia DE Michael Lemon charged with felony battery

He only punched a guy 5 times for talking to his girlfriend. He'll be back on the field in no time. =P

[Sniper]

He only punched a guy 5 times for talking to his girlfriend. He'll be back on the field in no time. =P

In the SEC, that's grounds for a one quarter suspension, buddy.

[Sniper]

Louisville WR JaJuan Spillman arrested for DUI and possession of weed

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3473790

[Sniper]

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/01/police-arkansas-linebacker-breaks-windshield-hand/

Arkansas LB Wendel Davis charged with felony criminal mischief for breaking the window of a car because it bumped his scooter.

Some angry fellas in the SEC....

[P-L]

Eugene Clifford, a backup cornerback for Ohio State and former Colerain High School football standout, is facing assault charges after allegedly punching two men in the face.

According to police, Clifford hit two Holy Grail employees who were trying to break up a fight early Friday at the Corryville tavern. No further information about the brawl was available.

This is not the first time Clifford, 20, has been in trouble with the law or his team.

In December 2007, Clifford, then in his first season with the Buckeyes, was suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules. His suspension forced him to sit out of the national championship game against LSU.http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080706/NEWS01/80706004

Question for Ohio State fans: Is he going to be kicked off the team?

[Sniper]

Looks like Buckeye fans sure seem to think so.

[keylime_5]

I don't see how he will possibly remain on the team after this. Not necessarily that he will be kicked off, but he will probably/almost certainly transfer out before the season. He was in the doghouse on his last strike, do the math.

[Sniper]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/07/07/kansasst.arrest.ap/index.html

Kansas State RB Leon Patton arrested for or two outstanding warrants and driving with a suspended license.

[Sniper]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3471645

Georgia DE Michael Lemon charged with felony battery

Lemon dismissed from UGA's team

http://onlineathens.com/stories/071308/football_lemon.shtml

[yourfavestoner]

Exactly. If Urban knew how to discipline his players, he would suspend them for a meaningful game, instead of Southwest Eastern New Jersey.

Dude...you're and FSU fan. You have negative room to talk.

[BigJohn98]

Dude...you're and FSU fan. You have negative room to talk.

How many people have we had in trouble lately as apposed to UFag?

[DragonFireKai]

Some angry fellas in the SEC....

I think Andy Mattingly from WSU takes the "Anger Management Award" for this season. I understand where he was coming from, but the idea of proportional force just went out the window, along with the midfielder.

[yourfavestoner]

How many people have we had in trouble lately as apposed to UFag?

There was Hayes and Surratt at the beginning of last season and Parker this year

You're right, though. The players at FSUcks must be staying out of trouble because they're too occupied with their classes and studies.

Oh, wait... ;)

[Sniper]

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/07/ohio_state_football_dt_doug_wo.html

Ohio State DT Doug Worthington charged with OVI

[Sniper]

Arkansas WR Marques Wade arrested for drunk driving

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/07/27/arkansas.arrest.ap/index.html

[Brent]

I don't see how it is so hard to not get behind the wheel when you're drunk.

[scottyboy]

Exactly. If Urban knew how to discipline his players, he would suspend them for a meaningful game, instead of Southwest Eastern New Jersey.

Not a real team, you lose

[Hokie_Pokie08]

2 UVA offensive lineman, Will Barker (2 year starter) and Dave Roberts, were arrested for stealing beers at a *** bar in Charlottesville.

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/8947/where_stealing_beer_is_the_minor_offense

[yourfavestoner]

I don't see how it is so hard to not get behind the wheel when you're drunk.

Sometimes you need to get home and don't have any other way. Also realize that just because you're over the legal limit doesn't necessarily mean that you're drunk. Especially with athletes, who tend to be bigger than the average joe.

[kwilk103]

wvu is now tied with 'bama for 1st in the fulmer cup; this guy accounted for 9 points; no press release from coach stew, but he will be off the team

Former football star arrested
Aquinas' Washington charged with shooting a man during robbery
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
By Shane Hoover
REPOSITORY STAFF WRITER

CANTON The man told police the masked robber came to his bedroom as he slept, demanded money and jewelry, then shot him twice.

The victim couldn't see the gunman's face, but city police have charged former St. Thomas Aquinas High School football star Kendall M. Washington with aggravated robbery and felonious assault. A grand jury now will take a look at the evidence to see if he should stand trial.

Washington, 19, of 1643 22nd St. NE, remains in the Stark County Jail on $100,000 bond.

"Washington denies the charges and will vigorously contest this case," said defense attorney Jeffrey Jakmides.

It's unclear what this means for his football future at West Virginia University, where the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Washington was in the mix to be a receiver for the nationally ranked Mountaineers this season, according to the team's media guide.

Calls seeking comment were left for university officials and Washington's mother.

Jakmides said he hasn't been in contact with school officials and did not know if they were aware of the charges.

INVESTIGATION IS DETAILED

On Monday, Municipal Court Judge Richard Kubilus held a preliminary hearing on the incident that occurred on the morning of July 8 in the 3000 block of Glen Place NW.

Sgt. Mark Kandel testified that Michael Patterson was shot in the head and had another bullet graze his stomach, according to a recording of the hearing.

Patterson told police he was sleeping with his 5-year-old child when a man, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with a red bandanna concealing his face, came into the bedroom and demanded money and jewelry, Kandel said.

The robber took gold chains that were sitting on a TV and fired two shots, Patterson told police.

A neighbor told investigators he saw a man dressed in black and carrying a red bandanna run from Patterson's home in the direction of a nearby gas station on Tuscarawas Street W, Kandel said. The neighbor later identified Washington in a photo lineup, he said.

Police reviewed surveillance video from the gas station. It showed a gold-colored car with two occupants. One of them, dressed in black, left the car in the direction of Patterson's home, then returned, the detective said.

Another witness, named Pedro L. Wilson, told police he drove Washington to the gas station and that Washington went to Patterson's home, Kandel said. Wilson is in jail on an unrelated kidnapping charge.

The detective testified he spoke with Washington, who gave "basically four different versions of 'I didn't do it.' " At one point, Washington said he was at home all day, but other times he said he was in Columbus or some unspecified out-of-town location, Kandel said.

Washington surrendered on the warrants July 20.

Police are waiting for lab results on items recovered from the crime scene.

TROUBLE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Washington was a two-way star at Aquinas. He earned all-state honors for his defensive work and was the state defensive player of the year in Division V his senior season. Offensively, he played every skill position for the Knights during his four seasons.

Last year, Washington was a red-shirt freshman at West Virginia.

"Every report I got from West Virginia, the coach said he was doing real well school-wise," said former Aquinas coach Tim Tyrrell, who lives in Florida.

Tyrrell said he hadn't talked to Washington's mom about the charges and was trusting that Washington had been misidentified and could "go on growing as a person."

Court records show while Washington built a 1,920-yard, 21-touchdown career in high school, he also got into trouble with the law.

In March 2005, Washington, then 15, punched an 18-year-old woman and broke a storm door at her home. Washington ran from the police, twice, according to complaints filed in Stark County Family Court.

He pleaded true — the juvenile equivalent of guilty — to assault and other misdemeanors and was sentenced to probation, anger management and 40 hours of community service, court records show.

A year later, Washington and other suspects were accused of beating a 56-year-old man unconscious and dragging him from his car, court records show. A juvenile felonious assault charge was eventually dismissed, and Washington pleaded true to misdemeanor obstructing justice. A magistrate put him on probation and ordered 50 hours of community service.

Tyrrell said the charges were handled through the courts, and Washington was never suspended.

"When he was a younger kid, he was an angry kid, but he was a good kid," Washington's former coach said. "His mother did an awesome job of raising him and his two older brothers. As he grew older, he became more mature. He did really good school-wise. He worked really hard to get grades for college and became a leader on the football field."

Repository Sports Editor Joe Frollo and sports writer Chris Beaven contributed to this story.

Reach Repository writer Shane Hoover

at (330) 580-8338 or e-mail shane.hoover@cantonrep.com.

[Don Vito]

Two Penn State D-Linemen (Chris Baker and Phil Taylor) were kicked off the team.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3510769

[kwilk103]

correction to my earlier article: apparently he was off the team before the incident; dont know the reason though

[Hokie_Pokie08]

correction to my earlier article: apparently he was off the team before the incident; dont know the reason though

"It's unclear what this means for his football future at West Virginia University, where the 6-foot-2, 192-pound Washington was in the mix to be a receiver for the nationally ranked Mountaineers this season, according to the team's media guide."

had WVU's media guide not been updated?

[kwilk103]

rivals guy said he wasnt on the team for spring practice

even if hes on the team, he will be off w/in the week