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Florida State dismisses top football recruit after 150-mph car chase, felony arrest

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 13). Florida State dismisses top football recruit after 150-mph car chase, felony arrest. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/florida-state-dismisses-top-football-recruit-chuck-kennon-after-felony-arrest/

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Florida State dismissed top football recruit Chuck Kennon after a high-speed car chase that reached speeds over 150 mph and resulted in felony charges. During the incident on Sunday morning in Tampa, Kennon fled from police and was later found with injuries to his arm; he turned himself in on Monday and is now facing three charges including aggravated fleeing to elude (a second-degree felony). The university confirmed Kennon’s dismissal for conduct detrimental to the team on Tuesday. Kennon, a freshman cornerback ranked 51st nationally by 247Sports, had only played in one game this season before his arrest.

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Chuck Kennon, Florida State’s top-ranked recruit for this year's class, was dismissed from the football program on Tuesday following a high-speed car chase that resulted in felony charges. On Sunday morning in Tampa, Fla., Kennon was initially pulled over for speeding at 79 mph in a 50-mph zone while driving his Dodge Durango. During the police pursuit, he reportedly exceeded speeds of 150 mph and ran a red light before crashing into a curb due to a flat tire.

While fleeing on foot, police found Kennon's phone inside the vehicle and detained a woman with lacerations who claimed she repeatedly asked to be let out. Kennon turned himself in on Monday and is now facing three charges: aggravated fleeing to elude (a second-degree felony), false imprisonment (a third-degree felony), and resisting an officer without violence (a misdemeanor). He remains in Falkenburg Road Jail, and Florida State has officially released him for conduct detrimental to the team.

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Florida State’s top recruit, freshman cornerback Chuck Kennon, was dismissed from the program on Tuesday after a high-speed chase with police over the weekend. asserted

recruit → dismiss → weekend

Kennon’s Dodge Durango was flagged by an officer for going 79 mph in a 50-mph zone in the early morning hours on Sunday in Tampa, Fla., according to UPI. uncertain

Durango → flag → UPI

During the pursuit, the SUV reportedly reached speeds in excess of 150 mph, ran a red light and collided with a curb. uncertain

SUV → reach → curb

A flat tire caused the car to stop, and an officer reportedly observed Kennon fleeing into a nearby industrial plant. uncertain

Kennon → cause → plant

While searching for the 18-year-old, police found Kennon’s phone in the Durango, and a woman with lacerations on her arm said she left Ybor City with him and asked to be let out more than 10 times when he began driving recklessly. asserted

he → search → him

She was placed in handcuffs and detained. asserted

She → place → handcuffs

Kennon turned himself in on Monday and is facing three charges: aggravated fleeing to elude (second-degree felony), false imprisonment (a third-degree felony) and resisting an officer without violence (a misdemeanor), according to court records viewed by The Post. uncertain

Kennon → turn → Post

He is currently being held in Falkenburg Road Jail. asserted

He → hold → Jail

On Tuesday, Florida State confirmed to multiple outlets that Kennon was dismissed for conduct detrimental to the team. asserted

Kennon → confirm → team

He is no longer listed on the Seminoles’ roster. asserted

He → list → roster

The Sarasota native appeared in just one game this season, playing late in a 38-7 victory against Virginia on Oct. 3. asserted

native → appear → Oct.

He didn’t register any stats. asserted

He → register → stats

Kennon was the 51st overall recruit in the nation and the sixth-best cornerback, according to 247Sports. uncertain

Kennon → accord → 247Sports

He chose the Seminoles over more than three dozen offers, including Texas, Louisville and Texas A&M. Kennon was the highest-ranked defensive back for Florida State since four-star Charles Lester III in 2024. asserted

Kennon → choose → 2024

Losing a highly touted recruit adds another crushing blow for Florida State, with head coach Mike Norvell already on the hot seat after a blowout 44-20 loss to Louisville on Friday. asserted

Norvell → lose → Friday

The Seminoles (3-3) take on in-state rival No. 3 Miami (5-0) on Saturday. asserted

Seminoles → take → Saturday

Florida State dismisses top football recruit after 150-mph car chase, felony arrest

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