Ole Miss linebackers Denzel Nkemdiche and Serderius Bryant were arrested last weekend.
Denzel was charged with disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and failure to comply with a police officer near midnight Saturday, according to a report by The Clarion-Ledger. These charges are misdemeanors.
The Oxford Police Department made these arrests at The Retreat. Nkemdiche celebrated his 21st birthday Saturday.
Serderius Bryant, 22, was cited for public intoxication and disturbing the peace, according to multiple reports.
“We are aware of the incidents and gathering facts,” head coach Hugh Freeze said in a statement. “Denzel (Nkemdiche) and Serderius (Bryant) are suspended until we know more.”
These incidents mark the third and fourth of the offseason for the Rebel football team. Cornerback Bobby Hill was charged with sexual battery last month, and defensive end Channing Ward pleaded guilty to a DUI charge last week.
Nkemdiche, who has completed his redshirt sophomore season, was a freshman All-American and earned All-SEC honors after the 2012 season. Nkemdiche recorded 35 tackles in 2013. His drop in performance can be attributed to an injury and the emergence of Bryant. Nkemdiche has recorded 117 career tackles.
Bryant recorded the most tackles for the Rebels in 2013 with 78. Twelve and a half were for a loss.
— Hawley Martin
thedmnews@gmail.com
