Florida defensive lineman and 2017 draft prospect Caleb Brantley has been charged with misdemeanor assault after knocking a woman unconscious earlier this month, according to Patrick Pinak of The Alligator (Twitter link).
Two witnesses saw Brantley engaging in a verbal dispute with a female on April 13. After the woman shoved Brantley due to “crude comments” he made, Brantley struck the woman in the face, rendering her unconscious and displacing a tooth (the victim will now be forced to undergo a root canal). Per the witnesses, Brantley’s actions were borne out of retaliation and not self-defense, and his level of “force far exceeded what was reasonable or necessary.
Brantley had been viewed as a Day 2 prospect heading into the week, per Rob Rang of CBSSports.com. Following this assault charge, however, Brantley stands a chance of going undrafted, tweets Matt Miller of Bleacher Report (Twitter link). With only four days left until the draft begins, NFL clubs will be “scrambling for info” on the Brantley situation, per Miller.
He deserves to undrained. Any team that picks him up should have clauses in the contract for conduct detrimental to the team, and forfeiture or salary if any other offense is committed.
undrafted
nah, they only go undrafted if it gets caught on video. look at tyreek hill
This incident makes me want to puke. That being said, the way the NFL operates this dude will probably be a 1st rounder.
He is not a rd 1 talent before this maybe day 2
What is a route canal? Must be a new medical procedure. Lol
The only team I had him projected to go to in the 1st was the Redskins who need a NT and he’s the only legit one in this draft with a solid grade. Now he’s looking like a La’el Collins undrafted.