Ex-Ohio State Star Maurice Clarett Looks To Score in School, Post-Prison

Just when you thought you had heard the last of Maurice Clarett, he has returned to Ohio State in an effort to complete his degree. Nearly four months after being granted an early release from prison, Clarett has enrolled in the second summer session at Ohio State. Clarett served three and a half years of a seven and a half year prison term for robbery and weapons convictions. He said in a statement that he hopes to finish his degree and avoid being a distraction to students or the Ohio State football team. Let's take a look at the life and times of Maurice Clarett, one of the most polarizing collegiate athletes in recent memory:

A Storied Prep Career

Historic Freshman Campaign With the Buckeyes

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 3: Running back Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is interviewed by Lynn Swann after deafeating the Miami Hurricanes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 3, 2003 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Ohio State won t

Growing Cause For Concern

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 3: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes with running back Maurice Clarett #13 during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl against the University of Miami Hurricanes at Sun Devil Stadium on January 3, 2003 in Tempe, Arizona. Ohio Sta

Clarret's Actions Spark an Investigation

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 3: Running back Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes watches his team accept the National Championship trophy after defeating the University of Miami Hurricanes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 3,

Ohio State Turns Its Back On Clarett

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ANN ARBOR, MI - AUGUST 30: Before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas, vendors sell a shirt to the University of Michigan Wolverine fans. The shirt explains why running back Maurice Clarett #13, who plays for Michigan's archrival the Ohio Sta

Clarret Challenges the NFL

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ENGLEWOOD,CO - JULY 29: Running back Maurice Clarett #20 of the Denver Broncos runs the ball on the first day of Training Camp at the Broncos Training Facility on July 29, 2005 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Clarett Hits Rock Bottom

What Does the Future Have In Store?

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TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 3: Running back Maurice Clarett #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores the team's game winning touchdown in double-overtime against the University of Miami Hurricanes during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 3, 2