Charges revealed for suspended Florida WR Antonio Callaway, RB Jordan Scarlett
Florida fans (and coaches) have been waiting for a while now to see what would happen with several suspended players, the most notable of whom include WR Antonio Callaway and RB Jordan Scarlett.
On Monday afternoon, it was revealed that both star players, as well as DE Jordan Smith, LB James Houston and DE Keivonnis Davis, would be charged with felonies for fraud, in addition to other charges.
Florida #Gators WR Antonio Callaway charged with two third-degree felonies for fraud under $20K and impersonation.
— Only Gators .com (@onlygators) September 25, 2017
Two third-degree felony charges for #Gators RB Jordan Scarlett, per Alachua County court records.
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) September 25, 2017
RB Jordan Scarlett charged with same two felonies. Jordan Smith charged with five third-degree felonies, fraud under $20K & 4 impersonation. https://t.co/etzlaCuA76
— Only Gators .com (@onlygators) September 25, 2017
DE Jordan Smith charged with five third-degree felonies. Scarlett and Callaway two.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) September 25, 2017
Add freshman LB James Houston to the list of players facing 3rd degree felony charges for fraud. 4 players for #Gators
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) September 25, 2017
Add Keivonnis Davis to the list: charged with two third-degree felonies in sworn complaint.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) September 25, 2017
OnlyGators.com reported on Monday that all nine suspended players were facing felony charges.
Coach Jim McElwain commented on the charges during his Monday press conference, saying the felony accusations definitely change things in terms of their suspensions:
Do potential felony charges change things with Jim McElwain and suspended #Gators? "“Darn right” he says
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 25, 2017
'Our team kind of had moved on,' Mac on not letting felonies become a distraction.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 25, 2017
It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks, but as of right now, it doesn’t look like Callaway, Scarlett and the others will be taking the field for the Gators any time soon.
