Georgia suspends DE Lemon

Jul 3, 2008 - 9:07 PM ATHENS, Georgia (Ticker) -- Georgia defensive end Michael Lemon has been suspended indefinitely following his felony arrest, the school announced Thursday.

Lemon is facing two battery charges - one of them a felony - in connection with a fight that occurred at an Athens apartment complex Saturday night. A Georgia student suffered a fractured left eye socket as a result of punches he claims he took from Lemon.

A sophomore, Lemon turned himself into police Thursday morning.

According to Georgia policy, any felony arrest results in an immediate and indefinite suspension, pending an investigation.

Lemon is not the only Georgia player in trouble with the law. Georgia also announced Thursday that guard Clint Boling, who was arrested for DUI in the spring, would be suspended for the first two games of the season.

Defensive end Jeremy Lomax was cited last month for carrying a concealed weapon, but those charges were dropped Thursday.

"I'm certainly disappointed in a few of our players who have made poor decisions during the offseason," Georgia head coach Mark Richt said. "It is of great concern, and we take it very seriously. They will be dealt with accordingly and pay a price. Each one will be disciplined based on the severity of their actions."

Lemon played in eight games last season, recording seven tackles.