I WAS sad when we didn't sign this RB.

[E.T.]

Published Friday, January 28, 2005

Thompson Arrested On Burglary Charge

By TIM WITOSKY

Des Moines Register

Iowa State football players Tyease Thompson, a former standout at Fort Meade and George Jenkins, and Jerry Gair have been suspended after being arrested for attempted burglary, school officials confirmed Tuesday.

Thompson, a 19-year-old freshman running back, and Gair, a 20-year-old junior defensive back, were arrested Monday by Iowa State University police after students allegedly discovered the men in a Larch Hall dormitory room.

Thompson fled the scene, later surrendered to police and was charged with interference with official acts.

The men are charged with second-degree burglary, a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine up to $7,500. The players were being held on bond at the Story County jail.

Thompson was a star for Fort Meade's football team in 2001 as a sophomore. The team made the Class A final.

He transfered to George Jenkins in 2002 and made The Ledger's All-County first team in 2002 and 2003. He was also selected for the Class 4A All-State first team in 2003.

Thompson, Gair and Johnson have been suspended under Iowa State's code of athlete conduct, which requires immediate suspension if an athlete is charged with either a violent crime or felony.

Thompson and Gair played in 11 of 12 Iowa State games last season.

Thompson returned the most kickoffs for the Cyclones last season -- 14 for a 23.8-yard average -- and rushed 21 times for 77 yards.

He also was suspended for Iowa State's Independence Bowl game for an undisclosed violation of team rules.

[sdgukhsdgl]

sounds like he would have been a perfect fit for our last recruiting class     :

[smazza]

true thugs that happen to play football

we really need to stay away from those type

[E.T.]

But ... then again you never know ... Travis Henry got into similiar trouble his FR year at TN and straighten out ... hope the best for the kid.

But we didn't need the trouble.

Go BULLS !!!