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Alabama safety Deionte Thompson wanted as suspect in assault case

College Football, Alabama Crimson Tide

An arrest warrant has been issued forĀ Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt freshman safety Deionte ThompsonĀ in a felony aggravated assault case, according to Texas news station KBMT.

Thompson, along with three former West Orange-Stark High School teammates, are being sought as suspects in a spring break assault.

"We are still in the process of gathering all of the facts in Deionte's situation," Alabama coach Nick Saban said in a statement released Friday. "He has been excused today to cooperate with law enforcement in this matter.

"Once we have a better understanding of what happened, we will make a determination as to what needs to be done in terms of the appropriate course of action moving forward."

According to the report, 18-year-old Noah Frillou was severely beaten and knocked unconscious at Crystal Beach on March 18 over spring break. Frillou reportedly suffered broken bones and a concussion.

Thompson, a former four-star prospect in the Class of 2015, played in 14 games last season and tied for the team lead with eight tackles on kickoff coverage.

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