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Four SEC schools have not had a single player or coach get arrested in 2015.
Kudos to you, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. We hope you continue to be upstanding citizens in your communities.
As for the rest of the SEC, there’s been at least some amount of trouble during the 2015 calendar year. Florida, Alabama and LSU are the worst offenders, with a combined 16 arrests or citations.
Here is a detailed rundown of every SEC football-related arrest so far this year.
2015 ARRESTS AND CITATIONS BY SEC SCHOOL
| School | Arrests | Last |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florida | 6 | July 25 |
| T2. Alabama | 5 | April 28 |
| T2. LSU | 5 | June 18 |
| T4. Arkansas | 3 | Aug. 29 |
| T4. Mississippi State | 3 | April 26 |
| T4. Ole Miss | 3 | June 26 |
| T4. Tennessee | 3 | July 22 |
| T8. Auburn | 1 | April 29 |
| T8. Georgia | 1 | Aug. 22 |
| T8. Texas A&M | 1 | March 10 |
| T11. Kentucky | 0 | Oct. 7, 2014 |
| T11. Missouri | 0 | Nov. 7, 2014 |
| T11. South Carolina | 0 | March 23, 2014 |
| T11. Vanderbilt | 0 | Feb. 16, 2014 |
ALABAMA
Nick Saban and the Tide got bombarded with bad news at the end of March with three arrests in four days. Two of those players, Jonathan Taylor and Tyren Jones, no longer are on the team.
- Ryan Anderson (Jan. 20, 2015)
- Geno Smith (March 28, 2015)
- Jonathan Taylor (March 28, 2015)
- Tyren Jones (March 31, 2015)
- Cyrus Jones (April 28, 2015)
ARKANSAS
The Razorbacks went more than six months without a player arrest, but that all changed in the last few days. Police caught freshman punter Blake Johnson urinating on a university light pole while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
- Tevin Beanum (Feb. 22, 2015)
- C.J. O’Grady (Aug. 28, 2015)
- Blake Johnson (Aug. 29, 2015)
AUBURN
The Tigers booted Daniel from the team soon after the defensive end was arrested on multiple charges of burglary theft.
- Elijah Daniel (April 29, 2015)
FLORIDA
Urban Meyer’s SEC reputation was tarnished somewhat due to disciplinary issues. But at this rate, Jim McElwain will have a similar issue. Six Gators have been arrested or cited since April 1.
- Chris Thompson (April 1, 2015)
- J.C. Jackson (April 18, 2015)
- Alvin Bailey (May 4, 2015)
- Caleb Brantley (July 2015)
- Adam Lane (July 2015)
- Alvin Bailey (July 25, 2015)
GEORGIA
Coard is a Bulldogs graduate assistant. No Georgia player has been arrested in 2015.
- Courtney Coard (Aug. 22, 2015)
KENTUCKY
No arrests in 2015. The Wildcats did see seven players arrested during the 2014 calendar year, so that’s quite an improvement.
LSU
It became a busy early summer for the Tigers on the legal front, one that may or may not have a significant influence on the team’s quarterback competition.
- Jevonte Domond (May 25, 2015)
- Trey Lealaimatafao (June 18, 2015)
- Maquedius Bain (June 18, 2015)
- Dwayne Thomas (June 18, 2015)
- Anthony Jennings (June 18, 2015)
MISSISSIPPI STATE
As far as we know, the Bulldogs haven’t specified a public punishment for De’Runnya Wilson, though we’d probably know by now if he was going to face a one-game suspension.
- Elgton Jenkins (March 12, 2015)
- De’Runnya Wilson (March 13, 2015)
- Deshun Dixon (April 26, 2015)
MISSOURI
After five player arrests in 2014, including Dorial Green-Beckham, not a single Mizzou player has run afoul of the law in 2015.
OLE MISS
Dating back to 2014, the Rebels’ arrest list is a who’s who of Ole Miss football, including Denzel Nkemdiche, Senquez Golson and Chad Kelly. Only one — Laremy Tunsil — led to an NCAA investigation.
- Damore’ea Stringfellow (Jan. 22, 2015)
- Trae Elston (Jan. 22, 2015)
- Laremy Tunsil (June 26, 2015)
SOUTH CAROLINA
Na’ty Rodgers (March 23, 2014) is the only Gamecocks player arrested since Jadeveon Clowney left campus.
TENNESSEE
Michael Williams faces rape accusations along with former Vols linebacker A.J. Johnson.
- Michael Williams (Feb. 12, 2015)
- Coleman Thomas (March 25, 2015)
- Charles Mosley (July 22, 2015)
TEXAS A&M
Frank Iheanacho is back with the team after a suspension, but he may not see the field much in 2015 thanks to a deep Aggies receiving corps.
- Frank Iheanacho (March 10, 2015)
VANDERBILT
The Commodores haven’t had a player arrested since Chris Boyd (Aug. 16, 2013). It’s the longest such streak in the SEC, and no player has been arrested under the care of coach Derek Mason. Defensive line coach Vavae Tata (Feb. 16, 2014) is the most recent Vandy player or coach to face arrest.
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
