Ole Miss quarterback AJ Maddox was arrested on a charge of simple domestic violence.
According to Sam Hutchens of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, Maddox was booked into jail early Tuesday morning. Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office records claim he “attempted by physical menace to put a domestic victim in fear of imminent serious bodily harm.”
Maddox is the sixth Ole Miss football player arrested since Pete Golding replaced Lane Kiffin as head coach late last year.
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Maddox joined Ole Miss in 2024 as a three-star recruit out of Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. The 26th-ranked quarterback in his class, per 247Sports, flipped his commitment from Texas A&M.
After not playing as a freshman, Maddox appeared briefly in two games last year. He completed his only pass for 19 yards and added eight rushing yards in a 49-0 win over Citadel last November.
The junior is currently fourth on the Rebels’ quarterback depth chart behind Trinidad Chambliss, Deuce Knight, and Walker Howard. The program has not yet commented on his arrest.
Ole Miss ranks No. 7 after a 5-1 start to the season. The SEC squad is averaging 37.5 points per game behind 20 touchdowns (14 passing, six rushing) from Chambliss.
The Rebels can build on a massive win over Missouri when they face the Texas Longhorns in a conference matchup this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Oct 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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