Indiana dismissed starting safety and leading tackler Antonio Allen on Wednesday after the would-be junior was arrested on numerous drug charges.
As detailed by a report from the Indianapolis Star, Allen was arrested Tuesday and charged with dealing cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Indiana State Police have said they have video of Allen selling drugs to a police informant.
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The first two of those charges are Level 2 felonies, which in the state of Indiana could come with a prison sentence of 10 to 30 years.
Allen, who started all 12 games last season and one the year prior, led the Hoosiers with 74 tackles a season ago. He also had 3.5 tackles for a loss, a sack and two interceptions.