STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew, charged with assaulting a police officer, will remain a part of the team while his court case plays out, coach Mike Gundy said Wednesday.
“At this particular time of year it doesn’t serve a purpose to suspend him,” Gundy said. “What do you suspend him from? I can’t do anything until it runs its course. I’m not in position to be the judge and do all that.”
Before Wednesday, Gundy had not publicly commented on the situation since Pettigrew, 22, was arrested on Jan. 20, when police officers responded to an altercation involving 10 to 15 people at a Stillwater residence. Police have said the group was asked to disperse, but the 6-foot-6, 260-pound Pettigrew refused to leave and allegedly elbowed an officer in the chest.
to a felony charge of assault and battery on a police officer and a misdemeanor count of public intoxication. Pettigrew’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 3.
“Brandon was wrong,” Gundy said. “He made a terrible decision. The authorities in this community handled it the right way. He has a preliminary hearing coming up. We’ll have to see what happens there.
“He and I have had discussions. Without speaking for him, he’s very remorseful. He’s started some community service. We’ve got him involved in things to be proactive. He is a leader. He’s a guy who made a dumb decision.”
Pettigrew caught 35 passes for 540 yards and four touchdowns last season. He chose to return for his senior season at Oklahoma State instead of entering the NFL draft early.
In another personnel matter, Gundy said Jason Ricks, the Cowboys’ starting kicker in 2004, 2006 and most of last season, is going to graduate and does not plan to return for what would be his final season of eligibility. Ricks missed the 2005 season because of injury.
Ricks hit 8 of 14 field-goal attempts last season, with a long of 32 yards. In his previous two seasons, he was 21 of 28 with a career long of 55 yards.
Dan Bailey, a freshman walk-on from Mustang who took over for Ricks late last season, will be the starting kicker entering spring practice, Gundy said. Oklahoma State also signed Quinn Sharp of Mansfield, Texas – ranked as the nation’s top high school kicker by recruiting service rivals.com – on Wednesday.
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