HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Three University of Southern Mississippi football players were shot during a fight at a nightclub, and all three were in fair condition at a local hospital, police said Sunday afternoon.

Linebackers Martez Smith and Tim Green and defensive end Deddrick Jones were shot just after 1:30 a.m. early Sunday, Hattiesburg police spokesman Sgt. Allen Murray said.

Southern Miss linebacker Martez Smith, returning a fumble for a touchdown last season against Central Florida, was in fair condition Sunday along with teammates Tim Green and Deddrick Jones. AP Photo/Erin Parker

No arrests have been made, and police did not comment on possible suspects. Murray said it's possible the shooting was gang-related.

Murray had previously said the fight happened at Remington's Hunt Club.

He said the fight started inside the club, then spilled out into the parking lot, where the players were shot.

Club officials told The Hattiesburg American in October that they typically have 20 security staffers on duty on weekends, when crowds can swell to as many as 1,000.

Smith, a 22-year-old, fifth-year senior, was the team's starting middle linebacker before a season-ending knee injury last month. Jones, a 23-year-old junior, has started all 10 games on the defensive line, making 26 tackles, including 3½ for a loss.

Green, a 21-year-old junior, has played in seven games as a backup, making four tackles.