Former SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice and SMU defensive back Theodore Knox are facing serious charges in connection with a multivehicle hit-and-run crash in Dallas. The incident left several people injured, and both men are suspected of being the drivers of the high-end sports cars involved in the crash.
Knox, a 21-year-old redshirt sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been charged with the same eight charges as Rice. These charges include aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury, and multiple counts of collision involving injury, according to police.
SMU has taken action in response to the incident, suspending Knox from the football team. The university released a statement expressing their commitment to taking the allegations seriously and following student privacy laws in handling disciplinary proceedings.
Knox’s early career saw him as a three-star wide receiver recruit who spent his freshman season at Mississippi State before transferring to SMU. Despite limited offensive production in 2022 and a position switch to cornerback in 2023, Knox primarily contributed on special teams.
As the legal process unfolds, the community awaits further developments in this troubling case involving two young athletes. Stay tuned for updates on this story as more information becomes available.