Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins, the former Ohio State star who recently vowed to help "change the culture'' of the Browns, has been arrested on a domestic violence and battery charge in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, according to Florida law enforcement officials.
Judkins is in jail as of Saturday night; the Browns are telling the media that they "are aware and gathering more details," according to a team spokesperson.
Cleveland selected Judkins with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2025 draft.
Judkins is fresh off a College Football Playoff national championship after a season where he led his team with 1,060 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
The Browns are coming off an abysmal three-win season that was plagued by poor play and injuries.
But Judkins, 21, has said he excited to be part of what he calls a "great" draft class and has expectations of helping to change the culture in Cleveland, a franchise that has turned the page from former star running back Nick Chubb.
Judkins recently said, "When I come to be a Cleveland Brown, I'm coming in to change the organization, contribute, do the best I can. I know what it takes to win, so I'm going to bring that mentality here to Cleveland and do the same thing."
Judkins is slated to compete with fellow rookie draft pick Dylan Sampson and veteran Jerome Ford. ... and with Browns rookies reporting for training camp on July 18, he has talked confidently about his abilities.
"I really don't listen to the good or bad," Judkins said. "That's just how I was raised, that's part of my upbringing, just dialed in and focused as an athlete. The people who know me, who recruited me, they know I have a lot of accomplishments. Freshman of the Year SEC, everything. Turn on the tape. It shows. I do everything as a player. Complete running back, every-down running back, catch, block, run 80 yards, 90 yards, whatever you want me to do, I'll do it. I'm just excited to do it at the next level."