Texas tight end Jahleel Billingsley suspension details revealed by Steve Sarkisian

by:Austin Brezina•09/03/22•

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Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian provided an update on the suspension tight end Jahleel Billingsley is serving currently. The Longhorns defeated Louisiana-Monroe 52-10 on Saturday, as Billingsley served the first game of a six-game suspension. Sarkisian shared after the game that his suspension was handed down by the NCAA and was not given out by Texas or his former school, Alabama.

Sarkisian also added that the suspension was not related to any legal issues, and was not something that occurred as a result of his time with Texas.

Jahleel Billingsley serving six-game suspension

“Texas coach Steve Sarkisian announced that previously suspended wide receiver Agiye Hall is back with the team. Also said Alabama transfer tight end Jahleel Billingsley is serving a six-game suspension. Sark said it stems from something that occurred at his previous stop, not Texas,” detailed The Athletic‘s Sam Khan Jr.

“Sarkisian added that it’s an NCAA suspension, not from Alabama or Texas. Saturday was the first game Billingsley has served, he has five more games to sit out before he can return to action.”

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Billingsley was brought in to Texas via the transfer portal from Alabama, after he spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide. Billingsley appeared in 36 games, including five starts, and caught 37 passes for 559 yards and six touchdowns. During the 2020 national championship run by Alabama, Sarkisian got a first-hand look at Billingsley as he was serving as Alabama’s offensive coordinator. He added six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown during that year’s College Football Playoff for Alabama.

The suspension means Texas will be without his talents for some of their biggest games of the year, beginning with Alabama next week. From there Texas will have home games against UTSA and West Virginia, a road game against Texas Tech, and then finally the Red River Showdown vs Oklahoma. The first game that Billingsley will be eligible for is when Texas hosts Iowa State on Oct. 15.