Maryland football brings back player accused of threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend
Less than a month after Maryland football coach Michael Locksley said Dontay Joyner needed a “fresh start” somewhere else, that fresh start is apparently back in College Park. The cornerback has rejoined the Terps, a Maryland Athletics spokesperson confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. Inside Maryland Sports first reported the news Wednesday. “Senior defensive back Dontay Joyner has rejoined the…
Maryland football team has reinstated Dontay Joyner, the cornerback who was previously accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun. Joyner returned to the team less than a month after his arrest and guilty plea for telephone misuse in a harassment case. The cornerback will not participate in games until further notice, but he has resumed practicing and can rejoin the team if the coaches deem it appropriate.
Joyner's return is a result of a decision made by his former teammates and senior leaders at Maryland, rather than a unilateral decision by coach Michael Locksley.
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