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Report: Jadeveon Clowney arrested for misdemeanor trespassing prior to Dallas Cowboys signing

Danby: Daniel Hager09/19/25DanielHagerOn3
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Former All-Pro linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, who just signed with the Dallas Cowboys last week, was reportedly arrested prior to his signing. Clowney was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing prior to the signing.

Per ProFootballTalk, Clowney was trying to park his car in a closed parking lot and was arrested for parking there after being told that he was not permitted to do so. The arrest occurred in his hometown, Rock Hill, SC.

The arrest will not stop him from potentially making his season debut this Sunday in Dallas’ Week 3 game. The Cowboys are set to square up against the Chicago Bears.

“I got seven primetime games to prove and show the world,” Clowney said via The Athletic‘s Jon Machota following the signing. “That was my whole thought on coming down here. I get to play primetime and put myself out there again. Sky is the limit again for me. I don’t feel like I’m getting old. Terence Crawford just beat somebody at (37) years old. I got a lot left in the tank.”

Clowney has played 11 seasons with six teams

Clowney joined the Cowboys after the team traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, which led to the addition of DT Kenny Clark. The former South Carolina star has been a consistent pass rusher throughout his entire career, registering 58 sacks in 11 seasons. Clowney began his NFL career with the Houston Texans in 2014 after the team selected him No. 1 overall in the draft. He spent five seasons in Houston and was named to the Pro Bowl three times. 

Clowney then spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Carolina Panthers. He has not matched the same success he had in Houston, but the 2023 season was strong, as he notched 9.5 sacks as a member of the Ravens. 

“Guy’s a really good football player. He’s missed playing the game a little bit, and the film obviously looks good. We’re always in the business of seeing what’s out there and keeping an eye on all good football players.” Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said of Clowney. “I would say the personal relationship I have with him, the problems I know he can create both in the run and the pass, is the main reason he’s here.”

On3’s Brian Jones contributed to this report.