Alabama freshman linebacker VanDarius Cowan has been dismissed from the Crimson Tide football program less than a week after he was arrested for misdemeanor assault, per Stephanie Taylor of the Tuscaloosa News.
"VanDarius has been dismissed from the team and is no longer a part of our football program due to a violation of team rules," head coach Nick Saban said in the statement. "Each of us has a responsibility to represent the University of Alabama in a first-class way, and failure to meet those standards can't be tolerated. We wish VanDarius the very best in the future.