Art Briles kicks former five star recruit Robbie Rhodes off Baylor squad

[Aikbach]

Formerly the most sought after high school wideout in Texas, and ranked number 3 nationally as a recruiting prospect in 2013, the lackluster career of Robbie Rhodes comes to an anticlimactic end as Baylor dismissed him from the team for violating team placed sanctions on him for drug behavior.

Rhodes reportedly failed a second drug test this summer after being arrested for pot possession scarcely two months ago, Briles had enough and decided a clear message was necessary that not even five star recruits expected to start are above dismissal for violating team rules.

Rhodes is expected to transfer to an FCS school so he can play this year without sitting out.

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[joseephuss]

Sounds like another Josh Gordon.

 

[Aikbach]

Unfortunately for Rhodes because of Gordon's continued addiction and legal problems that is not a welcome comparison. Gordon may never play in the NFL again depending on the harshness of the penalty he faces, and that may make FBS programs and NFL teams unwilling to look at Rhodes in the future.

 

[paladin]

Well I'm sure once we start paying these athletes this will never happen again.