Clemson safety arrested for assault
CLEMSON — DeAndre McDaniel’s future in a Clemson uniform is in doubt after his weekend arrest on charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
McDaniel, a promising defensive back who played last season as a freshman, was arrested Saturday after an incident with his girlfriend at his off-campus apartment.
According to an incident report provided by the Central Police Department, McDaniel choked his girlfriend, struck her in the face, head and chest with a closed fist, and pushed her down a flight of stairs.
The report said McDaniel’s girlfriend suffered serious bodily injury, including a cervical sprain, soft tissue contusion, facial and chest contusions, and a neck sprain. She was treated at Oconee Memorial Hospital, according to the report.
McDaniel, who played in all 13 games last season while totaling 33 tackles, was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond. The charge is a misdemeanor, with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
The female’s name was not included in the report. The dispute began when McDaniel’s girlfriend “asked him about him exchanging his phone number with another female at a club earlier,” the report stated.
Tigers coach Tommy Bowden said through a team spokesman that he’s aware of the situation and is gathering facts.
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Posted by theronce on June 23, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Outa there, if true.
Posted by Rggr on June 23, 2008 at 3 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If true, I hope he goes to jail.
Posted by sbs920 on June 23, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow! Can't believe this wasn't swept under the orange rug of secrecy. . . MeeeeeeeooooooW More orange thugs. . . Well at least he'll like his orange jumpsuit in jail !
Posted by robbybobby on June 23, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Now this is more like it. For a while, the tiggers had forgotten about their long legacy of rapes and assaults. Good to see them getting back into shape. Bring back danny.
Posted by waterbug on June 23, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
u got that right sbs!!! guess Ken Burger couldn't even keep this one out of print!!!!!.
Posted by Rggr on June 23, 2008 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm sure you have evidence of this orange rug of secrecy...
What do you guys think should happen to him - suspended for a week of practice?
Posted by charleston_grown on June 23, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
he should and will be immediately removed from the team. Clemson will not tolerate this kind of behavior. good bye
Posted by DCartisan on June 23, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WOW. This was only a misdemeanor! Do you have to actually kill someone for it to be a serious crime. He choked her, punched her several times and threw her down some stairs an it's just a misdemeanor. If I pee'd in the bushes I would have to register as a sex offender. No wonder we are one of the worse states for spousal abuse. SC laws sucks!
Posted by ed52 on June 23, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
the young men are getting braver and braver at clemson. they are getting out of the orange controlled area . if this would have been on campus , we would have never heard about it!
Posted by fjms on June 23, 2008 at 10:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
ed52 you're an idiot!
Posted by NativeSC on June 23, 2008 at 10:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If only he had been on the All ACC freshman team or freshman all american, then Tammy would find a way to keep him, but if isn't great, he may cut him loose. Must have been an outsider that let this info out, no one in Pickens County can spell assault, aggravated, and misdemeanor(which it shouldn't be)
Posted by fjms on June 23, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
He was listed as a starter for next year, so to imply that he's not significant is ridiculous.
Posted by youmanyo on June 23, 2008 at 11:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why do chicken fans call their DADDY tammy ?
Posted by ed52 on June 24, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
thank you fjms , do you truly believe you don't have the same problems that usc has ? maybe its not me that is the idiot.
Posted by fjms on June 24, 2008 at 10:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sorry to say you're an idiot but to imply that the CUPD is just there to cover up things is crazy.
Posted by fjms on June 24, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And yes there are problems that happen at Clemson just like usc and everywhere!
Posted by ed52 on June 24, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)
fjms, You are correct. this could have easily been manslaughter. I took a cheap shot. they don't cover up major felonies. They allow kids to be kids without harassment. Sadly that doesn't happen in Columbia.