Any hopes Justin Fuente entertained of a headline-free next few months have been dashed.
The first-year Virginia Tech head coach announced in a release Tuesday that he has indefinitely suspended cornerback Adonis Alexander (pictured) and defensive end Houshun Gaines from the Hokies football program. The punitive measures come a couple of days after Fuente had put the finishing touches on his first spring with the Hokies.
Not surprisingly, no explanation was offered up for the move by the coach, although there appears to be legal reasons behind the twin suspensions.Check that on the criminal database. Looks like something just popped up. Adonis Alexander charged with possession of marijuana. #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) April 26, 2016
Houshun Gaines charged with underage purchase/possession of alcohol and marijuana possession, per Virginia Courts online database. #Hokies
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) April 26, 2016
Last season, Alexander started seven of the 11 games in which he played. Exiting spring, and after moving from safety to cornerback, he was the projected starter at boundary corner.
Gaines took a redshirt as a true freshman last season, and is in line to play a significant role in Tech’s line rotation this season.