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Penn State tight end Brent Wilkerson runs a drill at practice in Holuba Hall on Oct. 28, 2015. Penn State hosts Illinois on Saturday. Joe Hermitt, PennLive

Senior tight end Brent Wilkerson has been suspended indefinitely from the Penn State football program, the university's athletic department announced on Tuesday night.

The news comes just days after State College police charged Wilkerson, 21, with one count of indecent assault, a second-degree misdemeanor, and one count of harassment, a summary offense.

The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 13, 2016, according to a docket sheet; charges were filed on March 8, and Wilkerson is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 6 at 11 a.m.

No additional details about the charges, or the incident that led to them, were immediately available.

"We are aware of the charges against Mr. Wilkerson," a statement from Penn State Athletics said.

"He has been suspended indefinitely from all football and team activities until we have more information. We will not have any additional comment as this is an ongoing legal matter."

WJAC-TV in Johnstown first reported the news Monday night, and Fight On State was the first to report additional details on Tuesday.

Wilkerson recorded six catches for 39 yards in 2015, and was expected to be a part of the Lions' tight end rotation this season.

That is now in question, though, as the Lions are set to begin their third spring practice under Franklin on Friday.