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North Carolina CB Malik Simmons arrested, suspended indefinitely

Sam Cooper
·College football writer
Duke's Issac Blakeney (17) runs in to the end zone for a touchdown as North Carolina's Malik Simmons (11) and Shakeel Rashad (42) try to make the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Issac Blakeney (17) runs in to the end zone for a touchdown as North Carolina's Malik Simmons (11) and Shakeel Rashad (42) try to make the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina cornerback Malik Simmons was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest, according to WRAL.

As a result of the arrest, Simmons, a senior, has been suspended indefinitely by the program.

Police said Simmons, 21, was under the influence when he was arrested at 1:46 a.m. for resisting on Wednesday morning in Chapel Hill. He is due in court on Tuesday.

This is Simmons’ second arrest of the summer. According to the Daily Tar Heel, Simmons was cited on May 16 for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He has a separate court date on Aug. 3 for that charge.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Simmons played in 12 games and started five for the Tar Heels last season, registering 34 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups.

As a sophomore in 2013, Simmons played in all 13 games (10 starts) and had 47 tackles. He also appeared in 11 games mainly on special teams as a freshman and had five tackles and a fumble recovery.

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