The Florida State Seminoles are preparing for one of their biggest rivalry games of the season against the Miami Hurricanes next week, but the program has been hit by a major development off the field.
The 18-year-old was taken into custody on Monday and is being held at Falkenburg Road Jail, according to the New York Post . Kennon featured in just one game for Florida State this season, making a brief appearance late in the Seminoles’ 38-7 victory over Virginia on October 3 without recording a statistic. The freshman was among the standout prospects in Florida State’s 2026 recruiting class.
The decision was announced Tuesday, a day after he was arrested near Tampa, Florida. ESPN reported that Florida State dismissed Kennon for “conduct detrimental to the team. Freshman cornerback Chuck Kennon has been dismissed from the team after appearing in just one game this season. The chase ended after a tire went flat, forcing the SUV to stop. An officer reportedly saw Kennon run toward a nearby industrial plant. He has also been removed from the Seminoles’ official roster. The move comes as the program prepares for its upcoming showdown with Miami, adding another development to the team’s preparations for the rivalry matchup.
He ranked 51st overall in the nation and sixth among cornerbacks, according to 247Sports.
