Louisville's Tayon Holloway has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest for charges of strangulation and domestic violence assault

Louiville's football team is taking a hit as sophomore defensive back Tayon Holloway was arrested on felony strangulation and misdemeanor domestic assault charges. Holloway was suspended from all team activities pending the investigation. He was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a woman who had attempted to intervene over his smoking marijuana, following a turbulent performance on the field.

Tayon Holloway was suspended from all team activities

Louisville defensive back Tayon Holloway has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree domestic violence assault, following a road loss to Stanford. "The University of Louisville is aware of the arrest of football student-athlete Tayon Holloway," the school said in a statement. "As we gather more information, Tayon has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities.”


Louisville police report that Holloway attacked a woman in an apartment near the campus of Louisville after she tried to persuade him to quit smoking marijuana. Holloway threw the woman off the bed, punched her in the face with his fists, and allegedly put a pillow over her face.

WDRB details on Holloway’s arrest: "Holloway, 20, allegedly attacked a woman when she tried to stop him from smoking marijuana at about 9 p.m. Sunday night, according to a police report. Police claim Holloway threw the woman off the bed and struck her in the face with his fists. When she tried to fight back, Holloway allegedly put a pillow over her face, smothering her for about 10 seconds before attempting to throw her out of the room, according to police.

Police were dispatched to a call for service to an apartment on Shelburne Circle around 9 p.m. on a 911 hang up at the home. All parties inside of the apartment were initially uncooperative with the officers, according to police. The alleged victim had a laceration to her upper lip and puffy eyes, according to police.”

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Holloway has played in all 10 games this season and made three starts. His pass breakups are third on the team. Holloway made a huge play in September, returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown. But his night was marred by a questionable play, as he shoveled a Stanford player out of bounds and was called for a personal foul. The Cardinals were allowed to try a game-winning field goal, whereas Stanford's Emmet Kenney made a career-long 52-yarder to stun the Cardinals.