Report: NCAA looking at Ole Miss, Tunsil

Representatives of the NCAA were in town Friday to speak with Lindsey Miller, stepfather of Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to Miller.

Miller told The (Jackson) Clarion-Ledger that the NCAA’s visit was part of an investigation into alleged rules violations by the Ole Miss football program.

A week ago Tunsil, a projected top-five overall pick in next spring’s NFL draft, turned himself in to Lafayette County authorities and was charged with misdemeanor assault-domestic violence after an altercation with Miller.

Since that time Miller, in a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department incident report, has accused Tunsil of riding around with “football agents.” He has said that the altercation between he and Tunsil’s mother, Desiree Tunsil, centered on discussions about Laremy Tunsil and agents and he claims to have knowledge of irregularities with Tunsil’s recruiting.

Miller told the Clarion-Ledger on Friday that he met with NCAA director of enforcement Chris Howard for an estimated three hours.

An Ole Miss spokesman late Friday afternoon said there has been no contact between the NCAA and the school on the issue.

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, in comments issued through university media relations, has stood by Tunsil.

Last Saturday Freeze said he was “proud of Laremy for standing up for his mother and protecting his family.”

Days later he said he was “aware that Laremy and his family have met with potential agents.”

The Tunsils have also filed charges against Miller. All parties are scheduled to appear in court July 14.