Tulane quarterback suspended after being arrested in New Orleans

Tulane University quarterback TJ Finely was suspended after getting arrested in New Orleans for illegal possession of stolen things worth over $25,000 on Wednesday.

Finley, 23, was booked and released after the arrest. Tulane said in a statement that the length of his suspension will depend on the outcome of his case.

The University also cited privacy laws in declining to comment further, per ESPN.

'We are aware of the situation involving TJ Finely,' the statement read. 'He has been suspended from the football program pending the outcome of the case.'

'Due to federal laws governing student privacy, we will not disclose any additional information regarding the student, including information related to disciplinary proceedings.'

University police responded to an address where a truck was blocking a driveway. After scanning the license plate, police found that the truck was registered to a vehicle stolen in Atlanta.

Finley arrived to move the car and informed the officers that he recently bought the truck. The quarterback is scheduled to appear in court on June 1.

'When things happen off the field, it's unfortunate,' Tulane football head coach Jon Summrall told FOX 8. 'I'll let the statement speak for what it is.'

'But when guys make mistakes, we have to have accountability,' the coach added.

The Ponchatoula, Louisiana native transferred to Tulane in December after spending the 2024 season in Western Kentucky. Before leaving, Finely had been competing for the starting spot alongside fellow transfers Kadin Semonza and Donovan Leary.

Finley started his NCAA career at LSU and transferred to Auburn where he played for two seasons. He then headed to Texas State in 2023.

He started five games for both LSU and Auburn but found most of his success with Texas State where he passed for 3,439 yards and 24 touchdowns.