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Coach Bielema talks razorback recruit's arrest in Florida Razorback head football coach talks about the arrest of recruit JoJo Robinson. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT THE RAZORBACK FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYED IN THE RED- WHITE GAME TODAY. ONE OF THEIR RECRUITS IS IN TOWN TO MEET WITH THE HEAD COACH AFTER BEING ARRESTED EARLIER THIS WEEK. 40/29'S JOSH TAYLOR JOINS US IN THE STUDIO.... AND JOSH WHAT DID COACH BRET BIELEMA HAVE TO SAY ABOUT JOJO ROBINSON'S SITUATION? PAIGE, COACH BIELEMA SAYS HE SAW JOJO ROBINSON AND HIS FAMILY TODAY AT THE SPRING GAME, AND HE GAVE HIS TAKE ON THE SITUATION. JOJO ROBINSON WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY IN MIAMI AND CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY AFTER ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN A CAR HE WAS RIDING IN GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND ROBBED ANOTHER MAN FOR A GOLD BRACELET AT GUNPOINT. ROBINSON IS A STUDENT AT NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL IN MIAMI, AND HE SIGNED WITH THE RAZORBACKS TO PLAY WIDE RECEIVER AND ENROLL AT THE U OF A FOR THE FALL SEMESTER. HEAD COACH BRET BIELEMA GAVE HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT THE SITUATION AFTER THE GAME. Bret Bielema, Hogs Head Coach: "One of the things that we always constantly pride ourselves on is doing everything right on and off the field. I would say this: if there was any concern on my behalf, if there was any validity to it, then he wouldn't be here. He's a great kid. His dad has obviously spoken on his behalf, and I'll just leave it up to them." NOW BIELEMA SAID AT THE TIME HE HADN'T SPOKEN TO ROBINSON ABOUT THE SITUATION, BUT THEY HAVE MADE PLANS TO MEET SOMETIME THIS WEEKEND. PAIGE? THE FLORIDA STATE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TELLS 40/29 ROBINSON HAD A BOND HEARING THURSDAY AND WAS RELEASED. HIS ARRAIGNMENT DATE IS SET FOR MAY 22ND.