Campbell Issues could have a strong impact on 2014 Football Season.

Written Monday January 27th, at 8:00 AM

In a span of three months one football player's life has been turned upside down on Wednesday. Detroit Cass Tech junior quarterback Jayru Campbell was arrested and charged with assault and battery after allegedly body slamming a security guard to the ground and worse it's caught on video.

Campbell spent two nights in a Detroit jail before being released on Friday.

This is not Campbell's first incident that has created shock waves however, in November he punched a Novi Detroit Catholic Central player after his Technicians fell 28-0 to the Shamrocks in the 2013 Division One State Semifinals at Troy Athens. Campbell has led Detroit Cass Tech to two Division One State titles in 2011 and 2012, included a 34-27 win over Lake Orion in the 2012 State Semifinals.

Campbell is suspended for the first game of the football season and was suspended three to five days from school but this incident could be much worse for Campbell if he is charged and found guilty he could face expulsion or a long suspension and that's not the criminal charges yet.

If the Detroit Board of Education recommends expulsion he could face an uncertain future when it comes to academics and his athletic career.

Campbell is also a basketball player for the school as well.

Campbell does hold a right to a discipline hearing and besides the incident in November, he hasn't been in any type of trouble at school or with the law.

Another question would be as well is what would happen if Michigan State, the school he committed to for College Football withdraws it's offer to Campbell, they very well could happen.

This will clearly be a distraction to the 2014 Detroit Cass Tech football team and coach Thomas Wilcher. They are a much better team with Campbell but they might not have him for an extended period of time or the season at all. Detroit Cass Tech will still be a very good football team but the quarterback situation could be an issue and even if Campbell comes back what distractions will he bring if any at all???

Personal Thoughts:

If you look at me when it comes to Campbell, he is innocent until proven guilty but the video showed he is clearly guilty but we don't know who caused it and if he was provoked in doing this action or was this on his own accord.

If Campbell is charged and found guilty he should be suspended for the 2014 season. I thought the one game suspension he got from Detroit Public Schools was a slap in the wrist. If you take football away from him it might be a painful lesson for him not to perform even if he is still enrolled at the school.

I think Michigan State should KEEP it's scholarship offer to him and why I say this is because coach Mark Dantionio has had troubled kids in the past in his program and they have reedemed themselves. Campbell could be in that same boat. Besides these two incidents Campbell has not had any trouble at all and is a good academic student. Now I don't speak for Michigan State or Coach Dantionio but he did take Chris L Rucker back after he got in trouble with the law, why can't he do the same for Campbell???

Everyone has their day in court and Campbell certainly will have his day in court, we'll see what happens.