Conor McAneney, kicker for the Florida State Seminoles football team, was arrested on March 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following an altercation with law enforcement officers.[1][2]
The 21-year-old player from Dundalk, Ireland, faces two third-degree felony charges—battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence—and one misdemeanor charge of trespassing in the second degree, according to Broward County Sheriff's Office records.[1][3] Bond was set at $2,000 for the battery charge, $500 for resisting with violence, and $250 for trespassing.[1][3] McAneney was released after posting bond.[2]
His booking photo shows a cut lip and a scratch under his right eye.[1][2]
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell suspended McAneney indefinitely from all team activities, according to a report by 247Sports.[2][4] The suspension was announced on March 13, 2025.
The incident occurred during Florida State's spring break, with spring practices paused at the time.[4] Practices are scheduled to resume on March 20, 2025.[4]
McAneney transferred to Florida State from Quincy University, a Division II program in Illinois, ahead of the 2024 season.[5] In 2024, his only season with the Seminoles to date, he converted 7 of 10 field-goal attempts, with a longest make of 45 yards, and all 43 extra-point tries.[5][6]
| Charge | Classification | Bond amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battery on law enforcement officer | Third-degree felony | $2,000 |
| Resisting officer with violence | Third-degree felony | $500 |
| Trespassing (second degree) | Misdemeanor | $250 |
Sources
- Broward County Sheriff's Office, "Arrest Search" (booking record for Conor McAneney), accessed March 13, 2025, https://www.sheriff.org/DOD/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx
- CBS Sports, "Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested on felony battery, resisting arrest charges", March 13, 2025, https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-kicker-conor-mcaneney-arrested-on-felony-charges-involving-law-enforcement-in-fort-lauderdale/
- On3, "Florida State kicker Conor McAneney arrested, charged with felonies in Fort Lauderdale", March 13, 2025, https://www.on3.com/news/florida-state-kicker-conor-mcaneney-arrested-charged-with-felonies-in-fort-lauderdale/
- 247Sports, "Mike Norvell suspends Florida State kicker Conor McAneney indefinitely after arrest", March 13, 2025, https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/Article/mike-norvell-suspends-florida-state-kicker-conor-mcaneney-indefinitely-after-arrest-389234567/
- ESPN, "Conor McAneney - Florida State Seminoles Kicker", accessed March 13, 2025, https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4698993/conor-mcaneney
- Sports-Reference.com, "Conor McAneney 2024 Game Log", accessed March 13, 2025, https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/conor-mcaneney-1/gamelog/2024/
