Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama OT Cam Robinson arrested, faces felony weapons charge

Published May. 17, 2016 10:19 a.m. ET

Dan Graf

Two University of Alabama football players -- junior offensive lineman Cameron Robinson and junior defensive back Laurence Hootie Jones -- were arrested early Tuesday morning in Monroe, La.

According to the Ouachita Parish Sherriff's office, Robinson -- projected by many as a top-10 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft -- faces a felony charge of illegal possession of a stolen firearm and a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He also was charged with illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of narcotics. Jones faces the same two lesser charges as Robinson. Both players were booked just after 3:30 a.m. and were later released on bond.

According to the police report, an officer approached the two players while they were in a parked car after hours at a local park and detected the smell of marijuana. After they were removed from the car, the officer found a bag of marijuana and two handguns -- one of which was stolen -- inside the vehicle.

The 6-foot-6, 327-pound Robinson was an all-SEC first-team selection last season and is a two-year starter. Jones has played in 16 games over two seasons as a backup for the Crimson Tide.

Alabama coach Nick Saban released a statement later Tuesday morning:

"We are aware of the situation involving Hootie Jones and Cam Robinson and are in the process of gathering facts to determine what internal action needs to be taken."