Tennessee redshirt freshmen football players were stopped by police on Interstate 40 near Cookeville after allegedly waving a gun at an off-duty officer. One of them, Marsalous Johnson, was charged with aggravated assault even though the gun turned out to be a toy.
Johnson, a defensive back from Smyrna, and Rico McCoy, a linebacker from Washington, D.C., were pulled over about 10:30 Sunday night. Putnam County Sheriff's deputy Michael Hoover reported that he was driving his personal vehicle when Johnson's car pulled up beside his.
Hoover said the driver appeared to be upset at his speed and waved what looked like a gun.
Johnson denied pointing a gun at Hoover, but officers later found a black plastic Uzi under a passenger seat in his car. Johnson spent the night in jail before posting $10,000 bond and being released. Coach Phillip Fulmer said he hasn't decided whether to punish the players. The Volunteers preceded last year's 5-6 record with eight players being arrested from January 2005 to July 2005. Practice for the upcoming season begins Friday.
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