As it turns out, Michigan’s not the only Big Ten football program in the state with players running afoul of the law.
Early Tuesday afternoon, Michigan State confirmed in a statement from head coach Mark Dantonio that running back Delton Williams has been indefinitely suspended from all team-related activities. No reason for the suspension was given.
However, there are reports making the rounds that Williams was arrested late Monday night after allegedly brandishing a firearm during what was described as a “road-rage incident.” Williams was taken into custody shortly after the MSU Police Department issued an alert for “a black male” driving “a blue or black Impala” who was seen “displaying a gun from [a] vehicle” on a campus road.
Confirmed Delton Williams is at Ingham County Jail in Mason. He was brought into custody at 11:50 p.m. Monday. No charges yet.
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) March 17, 2015
Williams was third on the Spartans last season with 316 rushing yards and five touchdowns. With leading rusher Jeremy Langford‘s departure for the NFL, Williams has been expected to be a significant part of replacing the lost production.