Saban waiting to see how Cam Robinson’s ‘whole legal thing plays out’
Alabama coach Nick Saban is being patient regarding offensive tackle Cam Robinson’s status with the team.
Robinson and defensive back Hootie Jones were arrested in Louisiana earlier in May on marijuana and handgun possession charges. Robinson’s weapons possession charge is considered a felony.
“It’s the first time Cam has ever had an issue or a problem,” Saban said. “We’re handling it and managing it internally and making him do things to hopefully change his behavior. I’m waiting to see how this whole legal thing plays out, because it’s not really what it seems to be.”
Saban declined to provide specifics about Robinson’s arrest, but sources told ESPN.com that the two players had been shooting guns at a range earlier in the night and didn’t take them home afterward. Sources also said Robinson bought the gun a year ago and didn’t know it was stolen, but never got it registered.
According to police, Robinson and Jones were arrested after they were found smoking marijuana in car in the parking lot of a park in West Monroe, where both players are from. When they were asked to exit the vehicle, police said they found a bag of pot in the car and a handgun under the seat.
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Possession of a stolen firearm is a felony in Louisiana and the gun allegedly under the seat was Robinson’s.
Robinson, a junior in 2017, is widely considered one of the best offensive tackles in the country and a potential high pick in the 2017 NFL draft.
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