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Roderick Jenrette, who is no longer on the team, and DB Chris L. Rucker still had outstanding warrants for their arrests, a court clerk told The News.

Roderick Jenrette, who has been dismissed from the team, and defensive back Chris L. Rucker still had outstanding warrants for their arrests, a court clerk told The Detroit News.

Roderick Jenrette, who has been dismissed from the team, and receiver Fred Smith and defensive back Chris L. Rucker, still had outstanding warrants for their arrests, a court clerk told The Detroit News.

Prior to the 2008 season, Jenrette was granted a leave of absence from the team and received a redshirt season. He was reinstated by coach Mark Dantonio in July 2009.

Coach Mark Dantonio did not say whether the dismissals are related to the alleged assaults. Athletics director Mark Hollis declined to elaborate.

It was not immediately known if MSU's decision to kick those players off the team was in any way related to the fight that took place at Rather Hall on MSU's campus Sunday.

Also, safety Roderick Jenrette, who started against Michigan, is likely to miss the remainder of the regular season with a broken foot.