UMD student-athlete Dontay Joyner arrested on electronic harassment charges

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A University of Maryland student-athlete was arrested in Harford County, Maryland, according to the University of Maryland and Harford County officials.

According to court records, Dontay Joyner was arrested on June 11 for telephone misuse and electronic communication harassment charges.

An official from the UMD athletics department said in a statement, “We are aware of the situation and have no further comment at this time.”

Joyner, a defensive lineman who graduated from a high school in Florida, announced his return to UMD Football in 2025.

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