EJ Underwood, Maupin, Dukes suspended

[CleveBucks]

We knew about Dukes, but the Dispatch confirms EJ Underwood and Maupin are also not currently with the team.

Where are they now ?

Jim Tressel confirmed that two current players — defensive back E.J. Underwood and defensive tackle Brandon Maupin — are suspended while they take care of personal matters.

Freshman receiver Albert Dukes is not in school this winter and is back home in Belle Glade, Fla. He is preparing for a hearing later this month on a charge of lewd and lascivious battery brought against him by a minor female for an incident that occurred last summer.

He has been told to concentrate on his legal situation. After that, Tressel said, they would talk about his future with the team.

 

[strohs]

Interesting to note, O-zone has the 3 players in questions as Dukes,
E.J. and Brandon Underwood, not Maupin.

 

[gmsbears]

I have a feeling O-zone made a mistake on this one. Isn't Maupin the player with all the parking tickets?

 

[Cornerback6]

I for one would hate to lose Brandon at this point. Considering our lack of experience at the corner (aside Youboty and EJ), it would sting to lose Brandon too.

I've heard rumblings that Maupin was having some off the field issues and that would explain his dilemma. Hopefully all 3 players, regardless of which 3, get their lives back together and get back on track. These kids are too young to be at a spiraling stage already....I'd like to see them all back at tOSU and contributing soon.

Yes, Maupin is the one with the approximate $1,900 in outstanding parking tickets.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

working from home today and listening to 1460thefan.com, they said dukes and the 2 underwoods.

 

[wadc45]

yes, Brandon is the first person still alive listed in the Dispatch's recent article about top outstanding parking ticket offenders...

that reminds me, I have one I have to pay from the West Campus...

 

[Folanator]

The Dispatch is reporting Maupin. Might be a mix up.

 

[BB73]

Interesting to note, O-zone has the 3 players in questions as Dukes,
E.J. and Brandon Underwood, not Maupin.

Maybe they've updated it since this morning, but the Ozone's article on the suspensions now shows Maupin:

"Also missing from team drills are defensive back E. J. Underwood and reserve defensive tackle Brandon Maupin."

 

[osugrad21]

That's a shame....opens the door for all of the RS freshman and true freshman to get on the field.

If JamO was graduating early, I would predict him starting....

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

$1,900 in outstanding parking tickets?! He's lucky his ass ain't in jail...never mind suspension from the football team.

 

[scooter1369]

$1,900 in outstanding parking tickets?! He's lucky his ass ain't in jail...never mind suspension from the football team.

You mean Troy hasn't paid those yet?

Sorry. bad joke...

Mods, kill this post if you want,

 

[JCOSU86]

That's a shame for Maupin. Wasn't he the one who had the stepfather who didn't want him to go to OSU and refused to meet JT?

 

[BucksFan27]

Darn shame right there.

 

[WestonBuckeye]

$1900 in tickets? Where is a good booster when you need one..

:) just kidding

 

[strohs]

Maybe they've updated it since this morning, but the Ozone's article on the suspensions now shows Maupin:

"Also missing from team drills are defensive back E. J. Underwood and reserve defensive tackle Brandon Maupin."

Appears they did.
Thats good though, didnt want to have to lose Brandon, he could be a good one.
Plus, this is just a suspension, they could be getting their collective acts together as I type this, and all 3 be ready for spring ball.
Well except Dukes maybe, that ones up to the courts.