Nearly two months after it happened, the arrest of a Rutgers football player has surfaced publicly.
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Ruhann Peele was arrested following an incident Aug. 30. The wide receiver was subsequently charged with simple assault. No details of what preceded the arrest and charge have been revealed.
“We are aware of the situation involving Ruhann,” a statement from RU head coach Kyle Flood read. “Due to the fact he has a pending court date, we will not comment until the legal process is complete.”
Peele has not played at all this season due to what’s only been described as an upper-body injury sustained in early August. The Star-Ledger writes that "[h]is absence from football activities, including practice, is 100 percent medically-related at this point, a source familiar with the situation said.”
Whether he heals up in time to play this season and would then face sanctions from the football program for the off-field incident is unknown.
Peele finished fifth on the team last season with 28 catches for 478 yards. He was third on the team when, due to injuries, he was moved from receiver to cornerback in late October for a handful of games.
Entering summer camp, it was expected Peele would be a significant contributor in the passing game in 2014.