The University of Tennessee has indefinitely suspended cornerback Bryce Thompson.
The decision was announced Monday after the former Dutch Fork All-State all-purpose player and 2-time state champion was arrested Sunday on a domestic assault charge stemming from an argument with his girlfriend.
“Bryce Thompson is suspended indefinitely while the process continues,” Volunteers' head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “We hold our student-athletes to a high standard. The safety of all students is our first priority here at Tennessee.”
Reports indicated a woman told police the argument began Saturday night after she found another woman’s fake eyelashes in Thompson’s room. She said the argument began in Thompson’s dorm room, moved to a stairwell and continued for 10 to 20 minutes.
Thompson and the woman said they had been dating for four years.
Witnesses allegedly told police they heard Thompson threatening to slap a woman. One witness claimed he heard Thompson yelling that he would “shoot up the school.”
Police say Thompson acknowledged arguing with the woman but denied making physical contact with her or issuing any threats.
The woman told police she couldn’t remember “the entirety of what had occurred” during the argument “as it was a stressful, volatile situation.” She said Thompson has a bad temper and had punched walls during previous arguments.
Tennessee issued a statement saying “we are aware of the situation and waiting for additional information while the appropriate processes take place.”
A state champion at Ben Lippen and Dutch Fork high schools,  Thompson made 10 starts last season. He recorded three interceptions and seven pass breakups to earn a spot on the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team. '

Tennessee is scheduled to open the season Saturday against Georgia State.