Florida freshman cornerback Jalen Tabor was cited for marijuana possession of less than 20 grams in May, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report.
On May 27, police stopped the vehicle Tabor was a passenger in at 725 NW 13th St. after an officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle, according to the report.
A small bag of cannabis fell out of Tabor’s shorts when he exited the vehicle, according to the report, but Tabor denied this claim after being read his Miranda rights.
Tabor reached a deferred prosecution agreement on June 4, according to Alachua County court records.
“Jalen has faced consequences for his actions and is very remorseful,” coach Will Muschamp said on Monday. “He is aware that this is not how we represent the University of Florida.”
Tabor, a five-star recruit out of Washington D.C. Friendship Collegiate Academy, was ranked the No. 3 cornerback in the 2014 recruiting class and was the top prospect out of D.C., according to Rivals.com.
Muschamp announced Tabor as one candidate to start opposite sophomore Vernon Hargreaves at cornerback for the 2014 season on Monday during the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala.
Staff Writer Richard Johnson contributed to this report
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Jalen Tabor carries the ball during Florida’s second open practice on March 21 at Sanders Practice Fields.
