Former Ohio State football running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday, July 12.
According to the arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the Cleveland Browns rookie running back was arrested and faces a single charge under Florida statute 784.03, relating to battery. There is no bond amount set for Judkins, and his charge status is pending trial, according to police records.
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Per the Florida criminal code, Judkins faces a charge of battery, in which a person “actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other” — a first-degree misdemeanor that carries a penalty of a “definite term of imprisonment not exceeding one year” and a $1,000 fine.
Selected with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Browns, Judkins was one of 14 Ohio State players drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft back in April.
According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the Browns are “aware and gathering information” on Judkins’ arrest. Browns rookies are scheduled to report for training camp July 18, while the veterans report July 22.
In his lone season at Ohio State, Judkins was part of a one-two punch running back group with TreVeyon Henderson, helping lead the Buckeyes to their first College Football Playoff national championship since 2014 with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame.
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In 16 games this past season for the Buckeyes, Judkins ran for 1,060 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns on 194 carries, adding 161 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns on 22 receptions. He ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the national championship game.
Across his three seasons at Ole Miss and Ohio State, Judkins ran for a combined 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns. Judkins is scheduled to report to his first NFL training camp on Friday, July 18 with the rest of the Browns’ rookies, per NFL.com.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Quinshon Judkins arrested, charged with battery
