Quarterback Jayden de Laura, a transfer from Arizona, has withdrawn from Texas State University and will no longer be part of the football program. His withdrawal comes after a civil lawsuit settlement alleging he sexually assaulted a woman during his high school years in Hawaii. The controversy surrounding de Laura's signing last week prompted TJ Finley to enter the transfer portal and commit to Western Kentucky University. Texas State students had planned a protest against de Laura's inclusion in the team for this Friday.
A week after enrolling at Texas State, QB Jayden de Laura has withdrawn from the university and won't join the football program, the school announced. Eight days ago, de Laura settled a lawsuit in connection with a 2018 sexual assault charge. Details ⤵️ https://t.co/82d0oVV5rN
Statement from Texas State: "Jayden de Laura has withdrawn as a student at Texas State University and will not be a part of the Texas State football program." Comes amid pushback from the @UniversityStar and students over the addition of de Laura, who was involved in a civil…
Jan. 11: T.J. Finley announces plans to return in '24 Jan. 15: Jayden de Laura commits to Texas State Jan. 16: Classes begin, Finley enters the portal Jan. 22: Finley goes to Western Kentucky Jan. 24: de Laura leaves Texas State The transfer QB market is something else, man. https://t.co/FsE0ovFMvI
Texas State QB Jayden de Laura, a transfer from Arizona, has withdrawn from TXST and will no longer be with the team. Reports surfaced last week about de Laura’s settlement of a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman while in HS in Hawaii. https://t.co/8KjW2HO3n5
Okay, so let’s recap: #TXST signs #Arizona QB Jayden de Laura last week, which leaves TJ Finley to enter the portal and commit to #WKU. Fans express outrage, with students even planning a protest for this Friday (flyer below). De Laura then withdraws from #TXST today. https://t.co/RJ6P58XREs
Texas State QB Jayden de Laura, a transfer from Arizona, has withdrawn from the school and will no longer be with the team. Reports surfaced the past week about de Laura’s recent settlement of a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a woman while he was in HS in Hawaii.…
Arizona QB Jayden de Laura: Withdraws from Texas State https://t.co/r7ySnyz5eo
QB Jayden de Laura has withdrawn from #TXST, per an announcement from the school. https://t.co/cwlLmvEZ7P
Breaking: Arizona transfer quarterback Jayden de Laura has withdrawn from Texas State and will not be part of the football program. #TXST More here: https://t.co/CgUpLlOKw6
Former #TXST QB has committed to #WKU. Set the Bobcats’ single-season passing records his lone season in San Marcos. Entered the portal last week after #Arizona transfer QB Jayden de Laura committed to TXST. https://t.co/bvRgEctD2N