Judkins was arrested Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., per info from the Broward County Sheriff. This information comes shortly earlier than the beginning of Cleveland’s coaching camp. Judkins is among the many 30 second-round picks from this yr’s draft who’ve but to signal their rookie contracts.
By means of a spokesman, the Browns stated in an announcement they’re “conscious and gathering info” about this example (h/t Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal). It’s unclear at this level if Judkins stays in custody. No studies have indicated he has been launched, although.
Judkins spent his first two faculty campaigns at Ole Miss. That span included a freshman season through which he racked up 1,567 yards and 16 touchdowns on the bottom. His sophomore marketing campaign noticed a discount in effectivity however one other 17 whole scores. Judkins transferred to Ohio State for the 2024 season. Whereas working as a key member of the Buckeyes’ backfield tandem, the 21-year-old averaged 5.5 yards per carry and amassed 1,221 scrimmage yards en path to the crew’s nationwide championship.
Final yr, Browns second-rounder Mike Hall was arrested on a home violence cost. The defensive deal with missed the primary 4 video games of the marketing campaign earlier than a one-game suspension was in the end handed down. Free agent linebacker Devin Bush may likewise face authorized and/or league penalties after he was charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident involving his girlfriend this spring.
The NFL routinely waits for the authorized course of to play out earlier than launching an investigation and (doubtlessly) handing down a effective or suspension beneath the private conduct coverage, significantly in home violence circumstances. Though Judkins isn’t but beneath contract, he’s nonetheless topic to the coverage and thus any self-discipline that winds up being deemed mandatory, relying on how his scenario unfolds.
