Three days after Jasper football player Terrien Collins was arrested on a child sex charge, his college of choice said Wednesday he won’t be welcomed on campus this fall.

Collins, who is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and unlawful restraint of a person less than 17 years old, will not play for Texas A&M-Commerce football team next season, according to a statement released by the school’s athletic department.  In reaction to the “very serious charges,” the school chose to release Collins from his signed letter of intent and distance itself from the 18-year-old.

“Lion Athletics is aware of the very serious charges brought against a young man who had signed a letter of intent to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce, the statement read. “In light of the grave nature of these allegations, he has been released from his letter of intent, and the young man will not be a Lion student-athlete nor admitted to the institution this fall.”

Collins was arrested early Sunday morning by the Silbee Police Department, serving a warrant out of Sabine County. He was then placed in the Hardin County Jail without bond.

According to Hardin County Sherrif Mark Davis, Collins released to the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning.

HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — A former Jasper football player has been ‘released’ as a signee and won’t be admitted to Texas A&M Commerce this fall after being charged with a child sex assault. 

Terrien Shayveon Collins was arrested Sunday and taken to the Hardin County Jail on two warrants from Sabine County according to investigators. 

He was a signee for Texas A&M Commerce’s football program. 

12News received a statement from Josh Manck, the senior associate director of athletics for strategic communications at Texas A&M Commerce. 

“Lion Athletics is aware of the very serious charges brought against a young man who had signed a letter of intent to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Texas A&M University-Commerce. In light of the grave nature of these allegations, he has been released from his letter of intent, and the young man will not be a Lion student-athlete nor admitted to the institution this fall,” Manck said in the statement.  

RELATED: Former Jasper High School football player arrested, charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child

GET NEWS & WEATHER ALERTS | Download the 12News App to your mobile device 

Hardin County investigators said Collins was arrested early Sunday morning on two warrants when a car he was riding in was pulled over for a traffic stop.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

Send us a news tip | Download our app | 12News Morning Rush Newsletter

Terrien Shayveon Collins

Hardin County Jail

Also on 12NewsNow.com

Port Arthur Police investigating shooting involving two people

Facebook to pay moderators $52 million for psychological damages

How to keep your glasses from fogging up while wearing a mask