Tennessee defensive tackle Alexis Johnson was arrested Wednesday night on charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment after allegedly strangling another individual.
Dustin Dopirak of the Knoxville News Sentinel reported the news. Wes Rucker of 247Sports noted Johnson is on a 12-hour hold at this time. Tennessee spokesperson Ryan Robinson told Dopirak that Johnson has been suspended from all football-related activities.
A JUCO transfer from Fort Scott Community College in Kansas, Johnson enrolled in Tennessee in January after signing an early letter of intent. The rising junior was the No.