Donovan Winter Reportedly Still in Jail After Arrest, Unable to Sign with MSU

Defensive end prospect Donovan Winter was arrested Monday night and charged with burglary and larceny of a firearm, according to Chris Hays of the Orlando Sentinel.  

Winter was scheduled to sign with Michigan State on Wednesday but remained in jail on $2,000 bond. He was also awaiting a GPS device to be placed on him before his release, per Hays.

Hays also reported the details behind the arrest:

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Upon arrival at a residence in Chuluota, in East Orange County, Rebecca Thurmond met with the officer and advised that her daughter’s boyfriend, Winter, was on the property and she wanted him cited for trespassing. She then, however, said Winter had already left the property.

The officer also reported in the affidavit, “While conversing with Thurmond about her legal options, Thurmond’s daughter advised that while Winter was on scene, he told her that he stole her father’s gun. I had [the daughter] provide a written sworn statement, and went to the garage with father, Kenneth Thurmond, where he kept the gun, to confirm it was stolen. Kenneth confirmed that the gun was stolen from where he last had it in his garage. Kenneth also advised that a box of .22 ammunition was stolen as well, but the case the gun was in, was still there.”

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Winter had attended Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida, but is no longer a student there, according to Hays. 

Scout.com lists him as a 3-star recruit and the No. 65 defensive end in the country. He unofficially committed to Michigan State in June.

It's unclear if Michigan State will still offer Winter a place on the football team because of his legal issues. Kyle Austin of MLive.com gave more insight into how Michigan State might proceed:

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Since he is an unsigned prospect, Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is forbidden by NCAA rules from discussing his situation publicly.

In the past, Michigan State has admitted recruits who have been arrested between committing and signing, most recently Auston Robertson in the 2016 class. No decision is likely to be made before the legal process plays out. Winter's first court date is currently scheduled for March 7.

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The deadline to sign a letter of intent is April 1.