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College Football Coach Arrested for Murder.

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June 2, 2022 at 5:47pm
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I remember this guy as being recruited early by TOSU, who dropped pursuing him early on. He went to ND, then transferred to The U of Arizona. Glad he NEVER was a part of the Buckeyes.

 

 

According to a report from the Idaho State Journal, police arrested Idaho State University assistant football coach Davonte' Neal. The assistant was charged with charged with felony first-degree murder in Arizona.

From the report:

Pocatello police say Neal has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, a class one felony; one count of drive by shooting, a class two felony; and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure, a class two felony. The alleged incident occurred on November 11, 2017, police said.

Unsurprisingly, the school reportedly plans to terminate his contract with the team.

ISU Athletic Director Pauline Thiros told the Idaho State Journal that she was "shocked" by the news.

"I have been in constant contact with (ISU head coach Charlie Ragle) who has known Davonte’ for many years and never had any knowledge or suspicion of a possible crime of any kind," Thiros said in a statement. "The news of Davonte' Neal’s arrest and charges in Arizona was a great shock."

Coming out of high school, Neal committed to and played for Notre Dame for a season. He eventually transferred to Arizona.

Prior to working at Idaho State, he was an assistant at a high school.

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