U of L defensive back arrested, suspended

University of Louisville defensive back Terrence Ross has been suspended from the football team following his arrest over the weekend, a U of L spokesman confirmed Sunday evening.

Ross, a redshirt freshman who played in three games this season, was charged with felony assault of a probation or police officer and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct. He was booked with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections just past 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

"The football program is aware of the situation and is continuing to gather information," U of L football spokesman Rocco Gasparro said. "Terrence Ross has been suspended and the matter will continue to be evaluated."

The news, first reported by WAVE-3, comes as Louisville begins the second semester of the 2014-15 school year and the early workouts ahead of 2015 spring football practices.

Ross, who collected five tackles this season and returned two kickoffs in the Belk Bowl, is considered one of the top returning defensive backs on Louisville's roster ahead of the 2015 season. The Cardinals graduated two of their top six defensive backs, and three others have declared as early entries for the NFL draft.