Defensive lineman Chris Stokes dismissed from team following arrest

Memphis defensive lineman Chris Stokes was arrested and removed from the football program, according to Action News 5.

According to the report, campus police pulled Stokes over near Goodlett and Douglass Avenue. When police asked him for his license and registration, the defensive lineman informed the officer that both were in a backpack and gave them permission to retrieve it.

The officer reportedly found the gun in the bag that the documents were in, according to reports.

Stokes was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of a weapon on school property, and he will appear in court on Monday.

On Friday, the University released a statement saying it is aware of the situation and Stokes “has been removed from the football program.”

The defensive lineman started his career at Marshall, where he redshirted, before following Charles Huff to Southern Miss. Stokes appeared in one game with the Golden Eagles as a redshirt freshman, and he entered the transfer portal again to follow the coaching staff to Memphis.

Stokes wasn’t expected to play a huge role for the Tigers this season.