Update 6:21pm: Crowell has officially been released from the Bulldogs football program. Further, coach Mark Richt said the following in a statement:
“We have a dedicated and committed group of men who are working hard to prepare for the coming season. Our total focus will be directed toward the team and this effort.”
It seems like nothing good happens to star college football players after midnight during the summer. Isaiah Crowell was ready to grow up and rise past the many mistakes he’s already made while being a Bulldog. Just three months ago, Crowell pronounced himself as a Heisman candidate, but he can kiss those dreams goodbye thanks to landing in jail early this morning.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer is reporting that Crowell was arrested for two felonies: carrying a weapon in a school zone and having an altered ID mark. Oh, and add a misdemeanor onto that list for the all to infamous “possessing/carrying a concealed weapon.”
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As per school policy, The University of Georgia has suspended Crowell immediately and indefinitely on the felony charges. The Ledger Enquirer adds:
Crowell’s arrest resulted from a vehicle checkpoint on East Campus Road and Greene Street on the UGA campus, around 2:20 a.m., according to Athens-Clarke County spokesman Hilda Sorrow. Crowell was booked at 3:37 a.m. and remains in Clarke County jail, according to the jail’s web site, with bond set at $7,500.
As he came through, an officer smelled an odor of marijuana. They did a consent search on the vehicle. No marijuana was found, but a handgun was found below the driver’s seat. It had an altered serial number.
Crowell was the driver of the car, which had three other occupants.
It seems like eons ago that Crowell was once a 5-star recruit and the 4th ranked RB in the nation (Rivals.com) circa 2011. He’s never been on Mark Richt’s good side since arriving to Athens, having been suspended twice last year. Its mind boggling that he still led the Bulldogs in rushing last season with five scores and 850 yards. Arkansas State transfer, anyone? Too soon?
Looks like the only positive for Bulldogs fans is that this year’s 5-star recruit, Keith Marshall will have his chance to shine after all. More details to follow.
Raju Kansagra
Why in the world is he STILL on the team??? His play and attitude were terrible last year. I guess he thinks he’s tough carrying a gun but when he’s on the football field he is ALWAYS a big baby and crying that he hurt himself. Richt should dump Crowell’s ass off the team immediately! Enough is enough!!!
This happens all over the USA, just look at the headlines each week. You gotta give credit where credit is due and thats to UGA for at least suspending him indefinitely. Don’t be surprised if this turns into a permanent boot in the coming days, once more is learned out of the court room. Personally, I think this is Marshall’s chance to shine too as a freshman. Crowell will end up being a pre-madonna and its sad b/c the kid is sickly talented and he proved it last year despite missing games due to suspension.
Richt isn’t like Urban Meyer or Gene Chizik, and UGA’s discipline rules are FAR more severe than any school in the SEC, amongst the most severe in the nation (which is why you actually hear of UGA’s players being disciplined, but never, say, Alabama or Auburn or Ohio State or Michigan’s until they’re on the third or fourth strike).
Crowell’s GONE. As in, will never suit up in the red & black again. And you won’t find a Georgia fan unhappy about that.
What KG? This is his third strike. Remember when he got benched for the first quarter of the Vanderbilt game last year? And not to mention his 1 game suspension against against New Mexico State. His discipline has been lacking from the coaching staff, because it obviously never paid off.
Also, has now been released from team, officially.
i missed crowell already