NY Jets won't lose HU's Kenrick Ellis to suspension; NFL will not penalize nose tackle

NEW YORK, New York - For all the questions surrounding the Jets’ offensive struggles in the preseason, Gang Green received some good news on the other side of the ball. The Daily News first reported Tuesday on Twitter that second-year nose tackle Kenrick Ellis won’t be suspended by the league for an incident stemming from a 2010 fight in college.

Ellis, a 2011 third-round pick, was sentenced to a 45-day split sentence in June for a misdemeanor assault and battery conviction. He served 23 days in jail before the start of training camp and will finish the remaining 22 days beginning March 1, 2013.

Ellis entered an “Alford” plea that maintained his innocence, but acknowledged that there may be enough evidence to convince a jury otherwise. He was initially charged with felony assault and battery stemming from a fight on the Hampton University campus.

The NFL concluded a review of the case and decided not to dole out any suspension.

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