Former Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney Arrested Days Before Cowboys Deal

Former South Carolina Gamecock great Jadeveon Clowney is back in the headlines this week, but not for the reasons that made him one of the most feared defenders in college football.

According to records obtained Friday, the Rock Hill, S.C. native was arrested on Sept. 12 by the Rock Hill Police Department and charged with trespassing and failure to identify.

The incident reportedly began when Clowney attempted to park at an apartment complex near a high school football game.

Police said he argued with officers after being told the lot was restricted to residents and that his vehicle would be towed if he left it there.

The report states Clowney claimed he was visiting his aunt, but he became “highly argumentative” and refused to provide identification when requested.

He was arrested, jailed, and later released on bond.

Jadeveon Clowney’s South Carolina Legacy

Clowney remains one of the most recognizable names in South Carolina football history.

A five-star recruit out of South Pointe High School, he lived up to the hype in Columbia, earning All-American honors and delivering one of the most iconic plays in college football history with his crushing hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith in the 2013 Outback Bowl.