(AP) -- The Air Force Academy said Tuesday it has expelled linebacker Marcus Brown for failing to meet unspecified school standards.
The school didn't release any information about which standards Brown violated, citing federal privacy law. The standards can include academic requirements, the school's honor code and military rules, athletic department spokesman Troy Garnhart said.
The decision to disenroll Brown, a sophomore from Hephzibah, Ga., was made Monday by academy superintendent Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa.
Brown recorded 34 tackles in 11 games last season and was considered a favorite to start at inside linebacker this season. Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry called his departure a ``tremendous loss'' for the program.
``We also understand that standards have to be maintained. We have to move on with our preparations for this season, but we'll do all we can to help Marcus continue his education at another school,'' DeBerry said in a news release.
The school didn't release any information about which standards Brown violated, citing federal privacy law. The standards can include academic requirements, the school's honor code and military rules, athletic department spokesman Troy Garnhart said.
The decision to disenroll Brown, a sophomore from Hephzibah, Ga., was made Monday by academy superintendent Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa.
Brown recorded 34 tackles in 11 games last season and was considered a favorite to start at inside linebacker this season. Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry called his departure a ``tremendous loss'' for the program.
``We also understand that standards have to be maintained. We have to move on with our preparations for this season, but we'll do all we can to help Marcus continue his education at another school,'' DeBerry said in a news release.
