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Ohio State football's Dominic Clarke, DerJaun Gambrell released from scholarships

brennan.164@osu.edu

Published: Sunday, January 15, 2012

Updated: Saturday, June 16, 2012 00:06

Clarke

Courtesy of Ohio State Athletic Department

Dominic Clarke

Ohio State football defensive backs Dominic Clarke and DerJuan Gambrell were released from their scholarships Sunday for violations of team rules, OSU athletics spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed to The Lantern Sunday night.

Clarke, a redshirt sophomore, had two run-ins with law enforcement, and was most recently charged with drunk driving on Jan. 7, when he ran a stop sign near the intersection of W. 12th Avenue and Neil Avenue, according to multiple reports.

Franklin County court records indicate that Clarke pleaded not guilty Friday to the charge.

Clarke was also arrested for an Oct. 9 incident involving a "compressed-air gun," which he fired from the roof of Marketplace, a campus eatery, located at 1578 Neil Ave.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer addressed Clarke's most recent arrest during a Thursday press conference.

"What we'll never do is say we're going to make an example out of a kid. That's not going to happen," Meyer said. "However, (Clarke) broke a team rule. I'm still getting the information. I'm very, very disappointed because some things were covered in the team meeting. They'll be dealt with very swiftly and sternly at the appropriate time."

Emig did not immediately respond to The Lantern's inquiry regarding the nature of the rule violation committed by Gambrell, a freshman.  

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12 comments

Anonymous
Mon Apr 30 2012 12:27
I don't like to hear that student athletes get in trouble like this, but am more disappointed when parents, coaches, fans and boosters turn a blind eye and let them continue to do whatever they choose. It's refreshing to see the head coach deal with the situation, and send a message to the rest of the team. And to the anonymous poster prior to my post, no, NOT ALL kids do stuff like this. Driving while impaired is no small matter, and Clarke is just fortunate he was stopped on campus instead of off campus.
Anonymous
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:12
This is sad I pray for them . We just ned to let these young guys know they don't have to fit in. But we all have made mistakes . So for all the adults that are calling these boys kerks and hrrah you need not to speak so fast because your children are doing the same things they just have not got caught. we need to help them not tear them down.
Anonymous
Sat Jan 21 2012 20:44
I know Dominic's family. He's a really good person. Please hold judgment folks. It's been a stressful year for so many.
Clint
Tue Jan 17 2012 15:00
Wow ! HC Urban Meyer is the new HC and Every Player ..you would think would want to make a good impression with him . HC Meyer is good person and a great recruiter ..... The Buckeyes just landed two outstanding OL in Taylor Decker 6'8" 310 lb OT from Vandalia ,Ohio and Joey O'Conner a 6'3" 290 lb OG -Guard from Windsor ,Colorado ..... Yep the Buckeyes got a OL from Colorado --- Go Buckeyes !
Terry
Mon Jan 16 2012 17:35
I guess there off to scUM now.
Anonymous
Mon Jan 16 2012 13:23
OSU PD log: report # 12-0082
Anonymous
Mon Jan 16 2012 13:19
Gambrell for domestic violence in a residence hall.
Anonymous
Mon Jan 16 2012 12:08
There's a new sheriff in town.
Anonymous
Mon Jan 16 2012 07:51
at last ...thankyou
Anonymous
Sun Jan 15 2012 22:07
It's about time someone had the guts to punish these jerks.
Anonymous
Sun Jan 15 2012 21:01
Shame
Anonymous
Sun Jan 15 2012 19:22
Hurrah!




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