Jamaal Berry
Miami-Dade Police Department
Jamaal Berry

Ohio State Football Recruit Faces Drug Charges

Thursday,  June 11, 2009 3:09 PM

Updated: Thursday,  June 11, 2009 4:20 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Highly-touted Ohio State football recruit Jamaal Berry was arrested in Florida on charges stemming from alleged marijuana possession, 10TV News reported on Thursday.

Berry, a running back out of Miami's Palmetto High School, was released from jail on $5,000 bond, 10TV News reported.

Berry was rated among the top running backs in the U.S. during his recruiting. He was offered scholarships by 25 schools and selected Ohio State over Mississippi, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Auburn, Clemson, South Carolina and Michigan.

RECRUITING PROFILE:  Jamaal Berry

During his junior year of high school, Berry rushed for over 1,000 yards.

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel said he would not comment on the case until he receives more information about what happened.

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