Jayru Campbell is a four-star 2015 QB out of Detroit’s Cass Tech High School. He’s committed to play his college football for Mark Dantonio at Michigan State. This cell phone video (originally posted to Instagram but quickly removed) shows Jayru Campbell picking up and slamming a school security guard down to the floor. It was brought our attention by Chat Sports.com
Chat Sports also spoke with Cass Tech who confirmed that Jayru Campbell was arrested for assault today. They are also claiming that MSU will reportedly consider pulling Campbell’s scholarship; directly because of this incident. Other reports indicate that Jayru Campbell is suspended.
Detroit police have confirmed that they have Jayru Campbell in custody tonight. WXYZ, the ABC affiliate in Detroit confirmed that this video is legitimate, and also tells us that Campbell was recently suspended for punching a Detroit Catholic Central player in a post game handshake following a loss.
Here’s the Jayru Campbell body slam video:
And here’s the Jayru Campbell post handshake assault video (also brought to our attention by Chat Sports). The fireworks begin around the 40 second mark.
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