Former Liberty University football cornerback Keith Best is now behind bars and charged with assault and strangulation.

Best, 19, was arrested early Wednesday morning after police responded to an unknown service call from a woman caller in the 1300 block of Wards Ferry Road.

Police say the woman, Best’s girlfriend, reported that she had gotten into an argument with Best.

She claims the argument escalated and that's when he hit and strangled her.

She says Best also took her cell phone away when she tried to call police and wouldn't let her leave the room.

According to a police report, the woman had "externally" visible marks from the assault and strangulation.

Best is charged with two felonies, abduction by force/intimidation and strangulation resulting in wound/injury; and two misdemeanors, assault and damaging a phone line to prevent a 911 call.

He's being held at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail without bond.

LU released the following statement:

Liberty University Head Football Coach Turner Gill has announced redshirt freshman cornerback Keith Best has been dismissed from the program due to a violation of team policy.

During his two years with the program, Best (6-2, 180, Tucker, Ga.) did not play for the Flames. He redshirted during the 2017 season and has not seen any playing time through seven games in 2018 during Liberty’s inaugural FBS season.

Best was a two-year letterwinner from Tucker High School in Tucker, Ga. He played his first two seasons of high school football at Kell High School in Marietta, Ga., where he was named Offensive Player of the Year both seasons.