The rookie linebacker alerted the Colts to the accusations prior to the draft

Matt Slauson Color Rush Jersey , and they conducted their own investigation before selecting him." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×Colts draft pick Bobby Okereke was cleared of sexual assault in 2015New,118commentsThe rookie linebacker alerted the Colts to the accusations prior to the draft, and they conducted their own investigation before selecting him.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Colts draft pick Bobby Okereke was cleared of sexual assault in 2015TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesWith pick number 89, the Colts drafted linebacker Bobby Okereke out of Stanford in the 2019 draft. The early comparisons for Okereke, in terms of his athletic profile, were to first-year standout Darius Leonard. They have similar athletic profiles and measurables. What’s more, Okereke is the kind of player the Colts have consistently looked for in terms of character. An Eagle Scout and team captain at Stanford, Okereke even had an internship for former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. All of this speaks to a history of good character and leadership. So when a tip came across our news desk at Stampede Blue about Okereke’s possible involvement in a 2015 sexual assault cause, we had to weigh very carefully how to report it. These cases are always tough, because we bring our own experiences and perspectives to the story, even when we try to provide unbiased reporting. Sexual assault is a very serious issue, and claiming to be an organization that values character puts you in the spotlight when things like this come up. Okereke’s history as a high-character player certainly doesn’t make him impervious to such an act. You can’t acquit someone of a charge simply because they haven’t done anything like it before. However, a track record that stands in stark contrast to such an allegation prompts a close look at the source and accusations. Those accusations come from The Fountain Hopper, an anonymous email-based student publication which serves Stanford University, where Okereke attended and played football. In it, they allege that Okereke was the player written about in a New York Times story detailing a case where an unnamed Stanford football player was accused of sexual assault and brought before the school’s in-house disciplinary board. The Colts confirmed this with Chris Ballard’s conference call today.In that story, 3 of 5 panelists concluded that the football player who we now know was Bobby Okereke had committed sexual assault. However, Stanford’s system in place requires a 4-1 ruling to determine guilt of a suspect https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Anthony-Walker-Jersey , instead of a simple majority. In short, Okereke was determined not to be guilty by means of the standards set forth by the university’s investigative process. There was not a criminal investigation in this case, so the internal investigation and subsequent appeal acted as the final word on the player’s innocence.Beyond anonymous tips and speculation, the Fountain Hopper article does not provide any details which clearly indicate a serious miscarriage of justice. While it is certainly possible that additional information is out there, working with what we have simply doesn’t provide adequate information to condemn Okereke.What results is a he said/she said situation in which we don’t have real answers, just emotional responses fueled by people who have been on both sides of that argument or who have vested interests there. Without actual concrete evidence one way or the other, it is tough to come down on either side and confidently say it is right. The Colts did their best to be as educated as possible about the situation prior to the draft, and felt comfortable enough in their findings to make the selection. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck started Sunday by carving up Jacksonville’s staunch defense.He finished it by playing the eager spectator.After throwing three first-half touchdown passes and picking up only two first downs in the second half, he celebrated when the Indianapolis Colts‘ defense delivered the decisive turnover with 90 seconds left to preserve a 29-26 victory over the Jaguars.Article continues below ...“We played well enough in the first half to put some points on the board,” Luck said. “Then we survived.”Barely survived, that is.Trailing by three, Jacksonville quickly marched from its 42-yard line into field goal range, and when Rashad Greene Sr. went down at the Colts’ 23, it looked like the Jaguars were already set up for at least a tying field goal. Initially, Greene was ruled down before the ball squirted out.But just before the Jags (3-6) ran the next play, the whistles blew for a booth review. A few minutes later, the call was overturned, giving the ball and the game to the Colts https://www.coltsfanshop.com , who have won three straight for the first time in three years.“I thought we got the play off, but obviously, we didn’t,” Jags coach Doug Marrone said before elaborating later. “Personally, I thought it wasn’t a fumble. But I see what everybody sees from the sideline.”Last year’s AFC runner-ups were a popular preseason pick to dethrone New England. Instead, the Jags have lost five straight, six of seven and are last in the division.And they don’t get more painful than this.Jacksonville had an extra point blocked and nearly returned for a 2-point conversion in the first half.Two 15-yard penalties helped Indy score its fourth touchdown, a 1-yard pass from Luck to Mo Alie-Cox late in the second quarter. An offside call on the ensuing extra point prompted coach Frank Reich to go for two, which Marlon Mack punched it in to make it 29-13.Jacksonville kicker Josh Lambo missed his first field goal of the season, a 52-yarder, wide left in the third quarter but then made a 55-yarder to cut the deficit to three with 4:03 left.Finally, Kenny Moore III sealed the Jags’ fate by ripping the ball away from Greene just before his leg went down and Malik Hooker scooped it up.“Offensively we’re looking to improve, put that thing away,” Reich said. “But make no mistake about it: This was a huge win for us.”Luck started fast, hooking up with Eric Ebron on a 53-yard TD pass seven plays into the game.After Donte Moncrief tied it on an 80-yard scoring play, Ebron answered with a 2-yard TD run to make it 14-7. Luck connected with Ebron again on a 12-yard TD pass, giving the tight end a career-high third score with 9:19 left in the first half.Luck finished 21 of 29 with 285 yards, one interception and was not sacked. He has three TD passes or more in six straight games Indianapolis Colts Customized Jerseys , one of three QBs to do so in a single season. His company: Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.Blake Bortles was 26 of 38 with 320 yards and two TD passes while Leonard Fournette had 53 yards rushing, 56 yards receiving and his first two scores of the season — one on the ground, one through the air.It just wasn’t enough.“It’s a good defense, a lot of respect for that defense,” Luck said. “We certainly weren’t sharp enough.”INJURY REPORTJaguars: Center Brandon Linder and offensive tackle Ereck Flowers both left in the third quarter with knee injuries.Colts: Defensive end Carroll Phillips left in the first half with an injured groin. Defensive tackle Grover Stewart left with an injured ankle in the fourth quarter. Neither returned.AUTOMATIC ADAMThe Colts honored the NFL’s new career scoring leader, Adam Vinatieri, before the game with a brief highlight film and the distinction of being the last starter introduced to the crowd, which roared.Vinatieri responded by waving to the crowd and slapping hands with some fans on the field. Then he added three more points to his record-breaking total (2,553) before missing a 52-yard attempt wide right with 2:58 left in the game.He also tied George Blanda for the most regular-season wins in league history (209).STAT PACKJaguars: Fournette had 29 touches, 24 carries and five receptions, in his third game this season. … Punter Logan Cooke completed a 4-yard pass on a fake field goal, which kept the Jags’ 17-play drive alive to open the second half. The drive ended with Fournette’s 1-yard TD catch.Colts: Ebron finished with three catches for 69 yards. He is the second tight end with two receiving and one rushing TD in a single game in NFL history, matching Rob Gronkowki, who did it against Indy in 2011. … Jack Doyle and Alie-Cox, Indy’s other two tight ends, combined for five catches and 64 yards. … Rookie Jordan Wilkins broke free for Indy’s longest run of the season (53 yards) in the first half.UP NEXTJaguars: Jacksonville can snap its losing streak next Sunday when it hosts Pittsburgh.Colts: Could get back into the AFC South race by beating Tennessee at home next Sunday.