Chuck Kennon, one of Florida State’s highly-touted freshman corners, has officially been dismissed from the program. The news broke Tuesday, coming just days after his Sunday arrest for an alleged high-speed police chase through the Tampa area.
The Chase That Blew Past 150 MPH
This wasn’t just some speeding ticket, folks. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers were pursuing Kennon’s vehicle at speeds that absolutely blew past 150 MPH. Think about that: 150 MPH in 50 MPH zones! The affidavit from Fox 13 lays out how wild it got, with Kennon allegedly running a red light, swerving to avoid a crash, and even hitting a raised curb. Troopers were hitting 140 MPH themselves, and the SUV he was driving just kept pulling away on I-75. The chase finally ended around 2 a.m. when the vehicle was found on the side of a two-lane road, sporting a flat tire. Insane stuff, truly.
Felony Charges and a Horrifying Account
But the chase itself is only part of the story, and honestly, maybe not even the worst part. Kennon is facing serious charges: aggravated fleeing to elude and false imprisonment, both felonies. Plus, resisting an officer without violence. The false imprisonment charge comes from the horrific account of a female passenger in his vehicle. She was found approximately 90 minutes after the arrest, reportedly “covered in dirt, blood and grass.” She later told troopers she begged Kennon more than ten times to stop because she “feared for her safety.” That’s chilling, right?
Kennon was a big deal for FSU, a four-star recruit from Sarasota, ranked as the No. 70 prospect in the country and No. 14 in Florida for their 2026 class. He was supposed to be a cornerstone for that program. Now, his college career is over before it really even began, and he’s looking at some incredibly serious legal battles. This is a massive loss for FSU on the field, but obviously, the alleged actions and the charges filed are a whole different level of consequence for Kennon himself. What a brutal outcome for everyone involved.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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