Florida State head coach Mike Norvell needed reinforcements in his special teams and brought two kickers from the transfer portal. One was Gabe Panikowski, who came from Oklahoma State and is a former first-team All-American. And the other was Conor McAneney, a lesser-known kickoff specialist from Division II’s Quincy University. But now, according to reports, he is arrested on a serious battery charge and may even lose his spot in the program.
FSU’s new kickoff specialist, Conor McAneney, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday on charges of battery against a law enforcement agent. He reportedly resisted an officer and obstructed with violence, apart from trespassing on an occupied structure. As per court records, the charges are listed as third-degree felonies, and McAneney is currently held in jail.
SLATER SCOOP: Florida State Seminoles kicker Conor McAneney was arrested and charged with a felony on Wednesday in South Florida.
The recent FSU signee is accused of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence. pic.twitter.com/WNmYkjrnOY
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) March 19, 2026
