Dion Dawkins, Haason Reddick Suspended by Temple After Assault Charges

Two Temple University football players have been charged with assault in relation to an incident in Philadelphia two months ago.

According to 6ABC.com, starting left tackle Dion Dawkins and defensive lineman Haason Reddick are accused of attacking a fellow Temple student on Jan. 17 and leaving him with a broken orbital bone and a concussion.

Per Jennifer Joyce of Fox 29, both Dawkins and Reddick have been suspended by the football team:

6ABC.com also passed along a statement from Temple University regarding the situation and the status of the players:

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Temple University is aware of allegations of improper conduct by two of its student-athletes at an off-campus location in January. The university has, and will continue, to fully cooperate with the Philadelphia Police Department in its investigation and will take appropriate actions outlined in the Student Conduct Code. The two students have been suspended from football team activities pending further investigation.

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Dawkins and Reddick are set to enter their junior seasons with the Owls, but their status for 2015 and beyond is now in question.

Hopes are high for Temple during the upcoming campaign after improving from 2-10 to 6-6 last season, but expectations may be tempered if the program decides to move forward without a pair of key players in Dawkins and Reddick.

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