*Deionte Thompson – Noteworthy
An assault charge was dismissed against Alabama safety and NFL top prospect Deionte Thompson, who was linked to a 2017 spring break fight in Texas. Prosecutors in Galveston County requested the charge be dropped against Thompson, an All-American who in January announced for the NFL draft. A judge signed the order Wednesday. Thompson was among four men indicted in October 2017 over the alleged beating of a man on Crystal Beach, near Galveston. Thompson and the three others are from Orange, about 100 miles northeast of Houston. Attorneys for Thompson have said he wasn’t involved in the fight. Prosecutors cited new evidence in dropping the charge. Two men still face assault charges. The third man pleaded guilty last year to assault and was sentenced to one year in jail. – AP College Football
Kyriq McDonald – Noteworthy
Two Alabama players are exploring transfers. Reserve defensive back Kyriq McDonald and long snapper Scott Meyer entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday, according to a source. McDonald played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman for the Crimson Tide last season and was twice recognized as one of Alabama’s special teams players of the week. Meyer was the Tide’s snapper for field goals and extra points as a redshirt freshman in 2017 but only played in one game last year as Thomas Fletcher handled all of the long snapping. – Matt Zenitz, AL.com