Category: Defensive End

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Antonio Alfano, Colorado football player arrested on suspicion of harassment, resisting arrest

Antonio Alfano, a University of Colorado Boulder football player, who isn’t currently practicing with the team is facing charges on suspicion of harassment and resisting arrest in Broomfield, according to online court records.

Alfano, 20, a CU defensive end, was arrested in Broomfield on Jan. 7, court records show. The charges are both misdemeanors. Records show he has no other charges issued against him in Colorado.

CU Boulder spokesman Joshua Lindenstein released a statement in response to Alfano’s arrest:

“We are aware of the charges against Mr. Alfano, and we take such allegations very seriously,” the statement read. “The charges have been reported to our Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance in accordance with university policy for further investigation.”

Lindenstein confirmed that Alfano is part of the football team, but hasn’t been medically cleared to play with the team, because he has been experiencing seizures.

Broomfield police spokesperson Jennifer King-Sullivan said Alfano was released Jan. 8 from Broomfield County Detention Center on a personal recognizance bond. Court records show Alfano is scheduled for an arraignment Feb. 10.

Source: CU Boulder football player arrested Jan. 7 on suspicion of harassment, resisting arrest

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Ray Parker, LSU DE, arrested on battery, criminal damage charges (Ineligible)

Ray Parker The Fulmer CupLSU head football coach Ed Orgeron announced Wednesday, Sept. 9 he has suspended defensive end Ray Parker indefinitely from the team for violating team rules.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported Ray Parker, 20, whose full first name is Ramorien, was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of battery and felony criminal damage to property.

According to deputies, Parker is accused of shoving a woman into a piece of furniture on LSU’s campus and damaging items by throwing them across the room.

He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

The defensive end was in his second year with the Tigers after redshirting as a true freshman in 2019, according to LSU Athletics.

Parker, of Ruston, La., played tight end at Ruston High School. He did not record any statistics during the 2019 season, according to LSU Athletics.

Source: LSU DE Ray Parker suspended indefinitely; arrested on battery, criminal damage charges

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Raymond Cutts, UCF DL, arrested by Orlando Police Department

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Raymond Cutts, UCF redshirt freshman, was arrested Monday by the Orlando Police Department and charged with carrying a concealed firearm and grand theft in the third degree, according to Orange County Clerk of Courts.

UPDATE: Knights247 has received the following statement from UCF football spokesperson John Heisler:

“UCF Athletics officials are aware of the matter involving Raymond Cutts and have no further comment as we learn additional details about the situation.”

As a true freshman, Cutts spent the year with the Knights’ scout team ultimately taking a redshirt after not appearing in any games for UCF.

Cutts was a member of the 2019 signing class after deciding to stay in Orlando. The local defensive end from Jones High School picked UCF over Clemson, Auburn, Baylor, UNC, and Maryland amongst others.

Coming out of Jones High School, Cutts was ranked as the No. 55 overall defensive end in the country and the No. 118 overall prospect in the state of Florida, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. In high school, the 6-foot-2 260-pound defensive end helped lead his team to a 10-2 record in 2018 winning a District Championship and advancing to a regional semifinal.

After Cutts learned he would take a redshirt in 2019, he explained to the Orlando Sentinel he imagined his first season at UCF going differently.

“It’s not strange because I already knew what I was getting myself into,” Cutts told the Orlando Sentinel in October. “It’s just that … I felt like I was going to come in and make an impact early. Things work in different ways,” Cutts said. “I know it’s just a chance for me to get bigger and better than what I am now, so I’m gonna take advantage of it.”

While he felt that he could have an impact early on, Cutts told the Sentinel he still felt like he was “contributing to the team.”

“Every week, I go out there and give them a good look in practice. I love my team and I’m just gonna wait my turn until my name’s called,” Cutts told the Sentinel.

UCF head coach Josh Heupel has yet to comment on this matter.

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Shai Werts & Quan Griffin suspended from Georgia Southern football after arrests this week

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Shai Werts and Quan Griffin, two Georgia Southern University football players, have been suspended from all football operations after being arrested earlier this week.

Lunsford said that Wertz was arrested Wednesday in Saluda, S.C. He was charged with speeding and misdemeanor possession of cocaine. A white powder substance on the hood vehicle tested positive for cocaine at the scene.

Werts is a redshirt junior from Clinton, S.C. He has started at quarterback the last two seasons.

Griffin was arrested Thursday in Florida in connection with a domestic incident. Griffin faces four felony charges including battery and burglary. In total, there are eight charges against Griffin.

Griffin is a junior from Glen Saint Mary, Fla. He played in all 13 games in the 2018 season.

Source: Starting quarterback, defensive end suspended from Georgia Southern football after arrests this week

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Pirate players, Dorian Hardy and Tay Williams arrested (The Fulmer Cup Offseason)

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East Carolina’s depth on defense took another hit when freshman Dorian Hardy, a reserve end, along with running back Tay Williams were arrested for resisting a public officer this week. They will not be active for the game against Temple, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday night, but were not dismissed from the team.

Hardy, who has played in two out of four games and has one tackle, was removed from the travel roster for this weekend. Williams has not played this year and was already not on the travel roster.

Head coach Scottie Montgomery said Tuesday that reserve defensive backs Tim Irvin (conduct detrimental to the team) and Keyshawn Canady (seeking transfer) were no longer with the Pirates.

Hardy, an Elizabeth, N.J., native, was a highly touted prospect and verbally committed to Penn State before his recruitment got sidetracked when he reportedly was involved in a fight at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High School. He signed with the Pirates in February.

Source: Pirate players arrested; Hardy won’t travel – Daily Reflector

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ECU’s Chandon Hickerson faces misdemeanor charges


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East Carolina football defensive end Chandon Hickerson was charged with three misdemeanors last weekend.

The Greenville Police Department arrest report shows Hickerson was arrested Sunday at 5:41 a.m. on Greenville Boulevard and charged with resisting a public officer, reckless driving to endanger and failure at stop sign/flashing red light. He had a secured bond of $1,000.

An ECU football spokesman said Tuesday afternoon that head coach Scottie Montgomery has talked with Hickerson and is in the process of gathering additional information.

Hickerson made 15 total tackles in nine games as a freshman in 2017.

Source: ECU’s Hickerson faces misdemeanor charges – Daily Reflector

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Keenan Williams, EWU football player accused of crashing truck into Cheney apartment building, then fleeing

Keenan Williams The Fulmer CupKeenan Williams, an Eastern Washington football player faces hit-and-run charges after crashing his truck into a Cheney apartment building, causing significant damage, then fleeing the scene.

Keenan Williams, 20, is under indefinite suspension from the team following the incident on the night of March 9 at the Eagle Point Apartments on Betz Road.

According to witnesses cited in a Cheney police report, Williams drove his Ford F-250 pickup truck into Building 17 at Eagle Point.

Because no one was injured, Williams faces misdemeanor charges of hit-and-run to unattended property.

At 8 a.m. the next day, Williams, accompanied by his father, turned himself in to police.

Officials at Greystar Property Management of Spokane, which owns Eagle Point, did not respond to messages regarding the extent of the damage, or whether the company plans to sue Williams for the cost of repairs.

At the scene, Cheney fire and police officials estimated that repairs to the building would cost at least $100,000.

Williams, who is from Cheney, is scheduled for a court appearance next week.

Eastern coach Aaron Best has suspended Williams, a 6-foot-3, 255-pound defensive end who’s going into his senior year. Williams started all 11 games last year for the Eagles and led all linemen with 55 tackles.

“We are aware of the incident and will cooperate fully with the investigation,” Best said in a statement released Tuesday.

“But until that is complete and the case is reviewed in accordance with EWU’s student conduct policies, Keenan has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities,” Best said.

Source: EWU football player accused of crashing truck into Cheney apartment building, then fleeing