Baylor has suspended preseason All-American Defensive End Shawn Oakman, a source close to the program told Bleacher Report late Thursday. The reason for the suspension is unclear, but Oakman will not suit up for the Bears when they take the field for Friday's season opener at SMU.
The length of the suspension is also unknown. According to the source, Oakman did travel with the team to Dallas on Thursday.
Oakman is a 6'9", 275-pound defensive end who is expected to anchor the defense for the No. 4 Bears. He recorded 51 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss and 11 sacks in 2014.