Florida State football dismisses top recruit Chuck Kennon following felony arrest

Florida State University has dismissed top football recruit Chuck Kennon for conduct detrimental to the team, UPI reported. The university confirmed the dismissal of the 18-year-old freshman defensive back on Tuesday. Kennon was arrested on Monday following an incident on Sunday, according to records from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office cited by UPI. [1][3][5][6]

UPI reported that Kennon was held on Tuesday in the Orient Road Jail in Tampa, Florida. He faces three charges, including a second-degree felony charge of aggravated fleeing to elude, a third-degree felony charge of false imprisonment, and a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence. Kennon previously attended Booker High School. [1]

Florida State University is a public research university located in Tallahassee, Florida. The 2026 Florida State Seminoles football team represents the university in the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Mike Norvell. [8][9]