Florida Football: Deiondre Porter Suspended Indefinitely After Aggravated Assault Arrest
ByThe University of Florida (UF) suspended Deiondre Porter indefinitely from the football following his arrest on four felony charges.
A freshman defensive back and a key contributor on special teams for the Gators, Porter was arrested Wednesday for aggravated assault, The Associated Press reported. He was also charges with aggravated battery, firing a weapon into a vehicle or building, and two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.
His fifth charge was a misdemeanor property damage of less than $200, according to Alachua County court records.
UF head football coach Jim McElwain confirmed Porter's suspension during his weekly teleconference with reporters, though he noted there is not a term for the suspension.
"He's no longer with the football team," he said. "He's suspended indefinitely for obviously a choice. It's his choice not to be with us. I'm sure you'll read about it soon enough. It's one of those things that we don't obviously condone. Like I said, it was his choice."
Porter is the second player the Gators have lost indefinitely this week, as quarterback Will Grier was suspended for a calendar year for a positive performance-enhancing drug test. Unlike Grier's suspension - other than the fact that it came from the NCAA - Porter's punishment does not have a term and is likely pending the results of an investigation.
At 6-0 and ranked eighth in the nation, Florida sits atop the SEC East and is scheduled to play sixth-ranked LSU this Saturday in Baton Rouge.