KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor domestic assault Saturday and jailed overnight.

Thompson and a woman got into an argument around 8 p.m. Saturday in Stokely Hall on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, according to court records.

"We are aware of the situation and are waiting for additional information while the appropriate processes take place," a Tennessee spokesperson told Knox News.

Tennessee's season opener is against Georgia State on Aug. 31.

Thompson reportedly told the woman he would "slap the (expletive) out of you." Multiple people told police they heard him threaten to "shoot up the school," according to an arrest warrant.

University of Tennessee police officers said Thompson was "extremely upset and agitated" when they arrived, and a metal gate had been unhinged, damaging a wall.

Thompson initially told police he fell into the gate, then fell down the stairs with it. He later changed his statement to say the gate broke "as he tried to pull it upwards."

The woman and Thompson both told officers they have been in a relationship for four years. She told police the two began arguing after she found fake eyelashes belonging to someone else in Thompson's room.

She also told police Thompson "has a bad temper and has punched walls during past arguments."

Thompson was jailed overnight and released Sunday morning on $3,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Knox County General Sessions Court on Sept. 3.

Thompson, from Irmo, South Carolina, was a freshman All-American in 2018, when he started 10 of Tennessee's 12 games. He finished with the highest grade of any true freshman cornerback in the nation, according to Pro Football Focus.

He paired with Alontae Taylor to form an impressive first-year duo that makes for one of the biggest bright spots on Tennessee's defense — and Thompson is undoubtedly one of the biggest individual bright spots.

He had three interceptions and seven pass break-ups to lead Tennessee in both categories. He also had 34 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

Thompson committed to South Carolina as a recruit, but the Gamecocks did not sign him. Instead, Tennessee added Thompson to its class in late May.