DALLAS, TEXAS — Rock Hill-native and NFL veteran Jadeveon Davarus Clowney was arrested on Sept. 12 in York County for trespassing and failure to identify. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Clowney, who recently signed with the Dallas Cowboys, was trying to park at the Dunbar Place Apartments on Constitution Boulevard that was not open to parking, according to police reports.
There have been problems with people parking at the apartments during football games at the District 3 stadium, according to a police report from the Rock Hill Police Department.
An off-duty officer was assigned to the area to take care of the problem.
Clowney reportedly said he was there to visit his aunt, but officers said he couldn’t park there. Clowney got into an argument with police, didn’t show his ID and was arrested, according to the police report.
Jadeveon Clowney, born in Rock Hill, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of South Carolina and was a standout player at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill.
Clowney’s professional career has seen him play for several teams, including a recent stint with the Carolina Panthers before being released in May 2025. His signing with the Dallas Cowboys marks a new chapter in his career.
Clowney was also a Channel 9 Big 22 Player of the Year.
No additional details have been made available.
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