Utah has indefinitely suspended senior defensive tackle Jamal Wallace following his arrest on a Class A misdemeanor charge related to the alleged “distribution of an intimate image”.
The university addressed the matter in an official statement which read, “We were made aware of the situation with Jamal Wallace on Oct. “We take these matters seriously. As this is a pending legal matter we have no further comment at this time,” the statement further stated.
11 and he was immediately placed on an indefinite suspension from the program,” the university said. She alleged that during a conversation about their relationship on October 9, Wallace sexually assaulted her and struck her several times.
Wallace rejected the accusations of “forcible sodomy, rape, and distributing the intimate images” during questioning by police, according to a probable cause affidavit cited by the Deseret News. The woman told police that she and Wallace had been in an on-and-off relationship, according to a probable cause statement cited by multiple outlets.
He previously played at Tennessee before transferring to the Utes, appearing in six games for the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2025 season. Wallace has made one appearance for Utah, featuring in the team’s season-opening matchup against Idaho.
