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Claybrooks

Claybrooks was arrested in July for misdemeanor domestic battery and false imprisonment and will now be unable to participate in practice nor games while on the Commissioner’s Exempt list. Expect him to remain away from the league until his criminal proceedings are finalized.

Claybrooks’ arrest took place last Friday, but details on the arrest are just being released. The false imprisonment charge is a third-degree felony, according to an article published on Jacksonville.com. Claybrooks recently settled a case out of court in which he was charged with domestic assault with bodily injury, and vandalism and now has a new legal issue on his hands. Claybrooks was on the field when the Jaguars opened training camp, but the former seventh-round pick is likely on thin ice with the team and head coach Doug Pederson. Since entering the league in 2020, Claybrooks has appeared in 46 games while playing primarily on special teams.

The charges stem from an April 15 incident in which Claybrooks, who has played three seasons with the Jaguars, allegedly grabbed a cell phone from a woman’s hand and damaged it by throwing it the ground. The incident occurred in a movie theater parking lot, according to police reports. A team spokesman said the team was aware of the incident and would not comment on Claybrooks’ status with the Jaguars. Claybrooks is scheduled to appear in court on May 1.

Claybrooks (6'/177) was an early declare after appearing in 18 games at Memphis, picking off two passes. He’s got a lean frame and will come in and compete for a spot on the end of the Jaguars’ rebuilding roster this summer.