A Plano West High School football player who was one of the most sought-after
college recruits nationwide was arrested early Sunday on charges of
drinking alcohol and fleeing police in a vehicle, records show.
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Soso Jamabo, whose legal name is Sotonye Josiah Jamabo, was booked
into the Kaufman County Jail around 1:30 a.m., online booking records
show.
Jamabo, 18, was held on charges of evading arrest with a vehicle,
minor consumption of alcohol, minor in possession of alcohol, speeding,
driving without possessing a driver's license and disregarding a stop
sign. He remained jailed Sunday morning.
Details about the police allegations weren't immediately available.
Kemp police, who arrested Jamabo, didn't immediately respond to a
request for information.
It's unclear whether Jamabo has an attorney.
Plano
West running back Soso Jamabo announces that he will play for UCLA as
family members watch during national signing day at Plano West High
School in Plano, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. (File photo)
Jamabo was one of the most sought-after football prospects in the
nation for the Class of 2015, ranked No. 22 overall by Rivals.com.
The 6-2, 200-pound running back was named USA Today first-team
all-American following his senior season, in which he rushed for 2,279
yards and 44 touchdowns.
The five-star recruit made national news during his recruiting
process, when a joke he told on WFAA - saying his college choice had
narrowed to University of Phoenix and ITT Tech - went viral. He picked
UCLA over a host of other offers, including Notre Dame, Texas and Texas
A&M.
He was also a starter on the Plano West basketball team, which won the Class 6A state title in March.
college recruits nationwide was arrested early Sunday on charges of
drinking alcohol and fleeing police in a vehicle, records show.
Related
Soso Jamabo, whose legal name is Sotonye Josiah Jamabo, was booked
into the Kaufman County Jail around 1:30 a.m., online booking records
show.
Jamabo, 18, was held on charges of evading arrest with a vehicle,
minor consumption of alcohol, minor in possession of alcohol, speeding,
driving without possessing a driver's license and disregarding a stop
sign. He remained jailed Sunday morning.
Details about the police allegations weren't immediately available.
Kemp police, who arrested Jamabo, didn't immediately respond to a
request for information.
It's unclear whether Jamabo has an attorney.
Plano
West running back Soso Jamabo announces that he will play for UCLA as
family members watch during national signing day at Plano West High
School in Plano, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. (File photo)
Jamabo was one of the most sought-after football prospects in the
nation for the Class of 2015, ranked No. 22 overall by Rivals.com.
The 6-2, 200-pound running back was named USA Today first-team
all-American following his senior season, in which he rushed for 2,279
yards and 44 touchdowns.
The five-star recruit made national news during his recruiting
process, when a joke he told on WFAA - saying his college choice had
narrowed to University of Phoenix and ITT Tech - went viral. He picked
UCLA over a host of other offers, including Notre Dame, Texas and Texas
A&M.
He was also a starter on the Plano West basketball team, which won the Class 6A state title in March.
