LSU Football: Possible Scenarios for Jordan Jefferson After Tigers Talk to Cops

Four LSU Tigers, including senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson, have agreed to meet with police Tuesday regarding a bar fight that broke out in Baton Rouge last Thursday night.

Several members of the LSU team went out to celebrate the end of two-a-days.  The scuffle started when a man honked his horn at a crowd blocking the exit to the parking lot of the bar.  Four people were injured, one of whom was serious enough to warrant charging somebody with second-degree felony battery.

Several witnesses have identified the LSU players as having a role in the fight. None of them sustained injuries.

LSU coach Les Miles said he has already punished the whole team, and will wait for more information to be released before dishing out punishments to certain players.

Jordan Jefferson did not participate in practice and instead watched Zach Mettenberger and Jarrett Lee Split snaps for LSU as he awaits word of his punishment.

Potential Legal Trouble

If Jefferson is found to be the one who inflicted the more serious injuries in the fight, he could be charged with second-degree felony battery, which carries a lengthy amount of prison time.

A witness alleged that Jefferson kicked one of the victims in the head while they were on the ground, but this report has not been confirmed.  The victim who was kicked was sent to the hospital with fairly serious injuries.

Typically in the case of second-degree battery, an injury must be serious enough to be a real health concern.  The fact that the Baton Rouge Police Department is seeking second-degree charges could mean a broken bone or head trauma.

If Jefferson is found to be guilty of the allegations, he will likely seek a plea deal, but could still face a good amount of prison time.

Suspension Imminent?

Coach Miles has stated that he will not suspend players until more information is uncovered by the police.  With Jefferson being held out of practice, you would have to believe that Miles is anticipating not having him for the season.

Does this mean that a decision has already been made?  Another option for Miles may be to let Jefferson remain with the team, and bench him in favor of one of the other quarterbacks.

Either way Miles decides, I really think that Jefferson being sidelined is very telling of what the future holds for the Tigers' dual-threat quarterback.

Will Jefferson Be a Tiger This Season?

I don't see any way that Jefferson gets off without any punishment here.  Even if he is cleared of the battery charges, I still see a suspension looming for even being mentioned in the story.

Miles is reported to be very upset over the situation, and will likely want to set an example of what is acceptable.

If Miles chooses not to suspend Jefferson, my guess is that he will dismiss him from the team.  This is definitely the least likely of the options, but should not by dismissed as a possibility.

The water is getting murky in the Bayou, and Jordan Jefferson seems to be at the center of it.  Les Miles will need to do one of his best coaching jobs if he loses a player that was slotted to be a senior leader at the quarterback position.