Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was arrested Tuesday morning following a domestic altercation in Avon, Ohio.
Police told NFL.com that was Hall, 21, was booked on a first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
“We are aware of the incident involving Mike Hall Jr. last night,” the Browns said in a statement. “Mike and his representatives have been in touch with the appropriate authorities. We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at the time.”
According to NFL.com, a woman alleged Hall pushed her daughter and hit her with a baby bottle during a dispute at a home in Avon. The woman did not require medical treatment, and Hall left the home.
Hall, an Ohio native who played three seasons at Ohio State, was selected by the Browns in the second round (No. 54 overall) of April’s draft.
In the Browns’ preseason opener on Saturday, a 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Hall had one tackle on 29 defensive snaps and three special teams plays.
–Field Level Media