Nick Johnson charged with assault, suspended from football team--UPDATED
#BGSU DB Nick Johnson was arrested on an assault charge April 6 for allegedly striking a female. He led the MAC with 5 ints last year.
— Thomas Schmeltz (@Thomas_Schmeltz) April 14, 2015
Johnson, who will be a sophomore, reportedly struck the female he was dating w/ closed fist & choked her by wrapping his arm around her neck
— Thomas Schmeltz (@Thomas_Schmeltz) April 14, 2015
And just got word from #BGSU that Nick Johnson has been indefinitely suspended from the football team. Doesn't seem this will end well.
— Thomas Schmeltz (@Thomas_Schmeltz) April 14, 2015
So, a big news day...and not a good news day...for BG athletics. Here, the Sentinel reports what you can see above...Nick Johnson played CB for BG as a true freshman and played his way into the starting lineup after a few games. He was an INT machine, leading the conference with five. Given the existing BG defensive struggles, his loss--if that is what happens--would make a difficult job harder.
All allegations are just allegations. However, if true they are serious and there is no way Johnson can play football for Bowling Green.
For those who are interested, Johnson committed to BG under Coach Clawson and remained in the class once Coach Babers took over.
Update: The Blade has further reporting on this, including a less-than-stellar track record for Johnson in on-campus incidents since February. This does put a further spin on the story. Clearly, this appears to be a troubled situation with a documented history of incidents and I wonder if BG didn't let things go a little far. Either way, it has to be acted upon.
The Blade article also discusses the recent spate of incidents with BG football players and the legal system. As I have said before, we don't want to be a school that wins at all costs. At the same time, while not in any way condoning those who have chosen to poorly represent BGSU, I do point your attention to the vast majority of our student athletes who are competing and graduating and making us proud.
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Very unfair (but typical) for the Blade to lump all the instances together. Their respective severities couldn't be more different. Unfortunately this occurs at every program in America because you're dealing with 120 18-22 year old people.
I don't know that it is very unfair. Certainly some are more serious than others, but they all involved the authorities. And yes, you are going to have issues like this, for sure. The question is how are they handled and whether the program, in general, appears to be "under control" or "not under control."
He should be removed from the football team immediately. Assaulting a female is never okay and I am ashamed to be attending the same school as him. A theif, a liar, and a woman beater...
Been a problem since his days in Canton City schools. Smh wasted talent
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