Three University of South Carolina Gamecocks Freshman Suspended After Monteque Rhames II Arrested on Weapons Charge

The University of South Carolina’s football team announced on Friday that three of its freshman players had been suspended from the program after being charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm.

Monteque Rhames II, a freshman defensive end, was arrested Thursday night. He was charged with obstruction of justice and possessing weapons on school property.

Rhames was released later in the evening after posting a $10,000 personal recognition bond. This means that Rhames was freed without having to post bail and with the condition that he appear in court on March 31st.

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Safety players Anthony Rose, Cameron Upshaw and Cameron Upshaw were also suspended.

Rose, who signed with South Carolina in 2022 as part of Coach Shane Beamer’s first recruiting class, was rated as the 33rd-best safety by The 247Sports Composite The 28th-best safety Rivals. Rhames, Upshaw and others enrolled in classes this month.

Jeff Strensland, University of South Carolina spokesperson, stated The Daily Gamecock Due to the charges of weapons against them, the players were removed from the field.

Also, the outlet reported that an email was sent out by an administrator from the University of South Carolina to residents of Lincoln and their families informing them of an incident involving an assault rifle found in one of the rooms. Campus police responded to a “housing complaint” At the dorms, January 25th, at 9:20 p.m.

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South Carolina’s Coach Beamer stressed the expectations placed on student-athletes, stating that the university and the football program will hold them accountable for their actions and decisions.

“Our student-athletes know what is expected of them,” Beamer spoke. “They know that both the university and the football program will hold them accountable for their actions and decisions.”

This announcement comes after Jordan Burch’s transfer to Oregon and Zacch Pickens leaving the team. Rhames could be out for part or all the 2023 season. The Gamecocks would not have the four-star recruit of six feet, five inches, who was rated fifth in South Carolina. By the 247Sports Composer.

The USC Gamecocks will open their 2023 season in Charlotte against North Carolina. Furman is their second match. After that, they travel to Athens to face the Georgia Bulldogs, the reigning champions.

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