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TJ Yeldon arrest: Former Alabama, NFL RB charged with third-degree domestic violence

by: Alex Byington08/17/25_AlexByington
NCAA Football: Sugar Bowl-Ohio State vs Alabama
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back T.J. Yeldon (4) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Former Alabama and NFL running back TJ Yeldon has reportedly been arrested on domestic violence charges, according to WKRG-5 out of Mobile.

Yeldon, 31 of Daphne, Ala., was arrested Saturday in Baldwin County (Ala.) on third-degree domestic violence, third-degree criminal mischief and interference with a domestic violence emergency call, according to a release by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, per WKRG.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call from 911 around 1 am CT, Saturday morning, during which “BCSO communication officers could hear what was believed to be a domestic violence offense occurring between a male and female,” the BCSO release said, per WKRG.

Upon responding, BCSO officers knocked on the door and the “male party” — believed to be Yeldon — reportedly “saw the deputies, turned off the lights and refused to open the door,” according to the release as viewed by WKRG.

“The Caller stated that she was able to get to the bedroom and lock the door when deputies arrived, but after turning the lights off, the male party was attempting to get into the bedroom with the victim,” the BCSO release read, per WKRG. “This information was provided to the deputies on scene and BCSO personnel attempted to make forced entry. At that time, the male unlocked the door and was detained.”

Yeldon was then taken to the Baldwin County corrections center and later released on a $2,000 bond, according to officials.

Yeldon was an integral member of Alabama’s 2012 BCS National Championship-winning squad as a freshman, and finished his Crimson Tide career with 3,322 rushing yards and 37 rushing scores between 2012-14 before entering the 2015 NFL Draft. Yeldon was drafted in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he played four seasons (2015-18) before moving on to the Buffalo Bills (2019-20), though he only appeared in nine combined games in his final two seasons in the NFL.

Yeldon signed with the Crimson Tide as a five-star recruit and the No. 15 overall player in the 2012 cycle, ranking as the class’ No. 2 running back and No. 2 player out of Alabama. The dynamic Yeldon made an immediate impact in Tuscaloosa, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown in the 2012 season-opener vs. Michigan. He’d also close his rookie season strong, posting a season-high 153 rushing yards against Georgia in the 2012 SEC Championship Game before topping the century mark (110 yards and a touchdown) in the 2013 BCS Championship Game victory over Notre Dame.