Former Florida Gators safety Marcus Maye arrested for aggravated assault

Former Florida Gators star safety and new New Orleans Saint Marcus Maye was arrested on Thursday morning, according to a report from Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football. Maye is reportedly charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.

Following the initial report of the arrest, Maye’s representative shared a statement Thursday afternoon via Tom Pelissero:

“Marcus vehemently denies the allegation from a motor vehicle incident, and looks forward to defending himself when all the facts come out,” Maye’s attorney Eric Hessler said.

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Statement from Marcus Maye’s attorney, Eric Hessler:

“Marcus vehemently denies the allegation from a motor vehicle incident, and looks forward to defending himself when all the facts come out.”

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 1, 2022

Reports have not yet revealed the circumstances surrounding Maye’s arrest. The Saints safety is at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Facility in Gretna, Louisiana, according to NOLA.

This news comes after the Saints opted to trade starting nickel C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Eagles on Tuesday.

The 2017 second-round draft pick is the Saints’ starting strong safety on the depth chart with two weeks to go before the first kickoff. He plays next to another new addition , Tyrann Mathieu.

Marcus Maye arrested in Louisiana

Maye signed a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints in March. They signed him the same day they lost star safety Marcus Williams to the Baltimore Ravens.

Marcus Maye played the 2021 season on a franchise tag with the Jets after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension but expressed his desire to move on with a fresh start in 2022. His new deal is worth $28.5 million over three seasons with $15 million in guaranteed money.

After going in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft at pick No. 39, Maye established himself as one of the best defensive backs in the league. In 60 career games, he posted 312 tackles with six interceptions and 24 pass deflections. Maye also has four forced fumbles and 3.5 sacks in five seasons.