Dating back to January 2013, here’s a list of former SEC players who have been arrested in the NFL for various reasons. USA Today recently published a lengthy arrest database featuring 713 individual records spanning the last 15 years.
The only programs not mentioned on the NFL arrest sheet over the last 21 months are Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.
- Marcell Dareus, DT, Bills (Alabama): May 5, 2014 — Reckless driving
- Greg Hardy, DE, Panthers (Ole Miss): May 13, 2014 — Domestic violence
- Aldon Smith, DE, 49ers (Mizzou): April 13, 2014 — Disorderly conduct
- Orson Charles, TE/FB, Bengals (Georgia): March 31, 2014 — Gun
- Chris Culliver, CB, 49ers (South Carolina): March 28, 2014 — Reckless driving, weapon
- Deonte Thompson, WR, Ravens (Florida): Feb. 21, 2014 — Drugs
- Spencer Ware, RB, Seahawks (LSU): Jan. 12, 2014 — DUI
- Will Hill, S, Giants (Florida): Dec. 20, 2013 — Child support
- Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs (LSU): Nov. 10, 2013 — Drugs
- Aldon Smith, DE 49ers (Mizzou): Oct. 9, 2013 — Gun
- Aldon Smith, DE, 49ers (Mizzou): Sept. 20, 2013 — DUI, drugs
- Von Miller, LB, Broncos (Texas A&M): Sept. 5, 2013 — License
- Von Miller, LB, Broncos (Texas A&M): Aug. 11, 2013 — Outstanding warrant
- Aaron Hernandez, TE, Patriots (Florida): June 26, 2013 — Murder, Gun
- Quentin Saulsberry, C, Broncos (Miss. St.): May 19, 2013 — DUI
- Mike Goodson, RB, Jets (Texas A&M): May 17, 2013 — Drugs, Gun
- Rolando McClain, LB, Ravens (Alabama): April 21, 2013 —Disorderly conduct
- Brandon Barden, TE, Titans (Vanderbilt): Feb. 23, 2013 — DUI
- Jay Ratliff, DT, Cowboys (Auburn): Jan. 22, 2013 — DUI
- Andre Smith, OT, Bengals (Alabama): Jan. 17, 2013 — Gun
- Chris Rainey, RB, Steelers (Florida): Jan. 10, 2013 — Domestic violence
- Rolando McClain, LB, Raiders (Alabama): Jan. 1, 2013 — False name
