HOUSTON - Green Bay Packers defensive
lineman Johnny Jolly Jr. has been charged with felony drug
possession.
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound former
Texas A&M Aggie faces a July 22 court date after his arrest
last week.
Jolly was arrested Tuesday in
Houston for allegedly possessing at least 200 grams of a
controlled substance, which would be a second-degree felony. The
25-year-old player is free on $10,000 bond, court officials said.
Jolly played in 10 games last
season for the Packers, recording 21 tackles. He injured his
shoulder against Carolina on Nov. 18 and didn't play the rest of
the season.
Packers spokesman Jeff Blumb said
the team is aware of the matter and declined to comment on it.
Jolly played in 47 games and
started 35 for Texas A&M from 2002-05. He finished his college
career with 230 tackles, 6½ sacks, 28 tackles for loss and 16
pass deflections. He was selected by the Packers in the sixth
round of the 2006 NFL draft.
Jolly attended high school in
Houston.