Florida State Kicker Conor McAneney Arrested on Felony Charges

Florida State Seminoles kicker Conor McAneney was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday, March 18, and faces multiple felony charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer. The arrest raises questions about the team’s special teams unit as they prepare for the 2026 season.

Details of the Arrest

According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, officers arrested McAneney around 2:30 a.m. EDT following a trespassing incident on South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard [UPI]. The situation escalated when McAneney became “uncooperative and violent” whereas officers attempted to detain him [UPI]. He was subsequently transported to Broward Health Medical Center as a precaution before being booked into the Broward Sheriff’s Office Main Jail [UPI].

Charges and Bond

McAneney is currently being held on a $2,750 bond [UPI]. He faces two third-degree felony charges: battery on an officer and resisting an officer with violence, as well as a misdemeanor charge of trespassing in an occupied structure [UPI]. As of Thursday morning, he remained in custody at the Broward Sheriff’s Office Main Jail [UPI].

McAneney’s Background and FSU Football

The 20-year-old McAneney is originally from Plumbridge, Tyrone in Northern Ireland [UPI]. He previously played as a kicker at Quincy University, making 7 of 10 field goal attempts last season [UPI]. He signed with the Florida State Seminoles in January, joining a team that also recently signed former Oklahoma State kicker Gabe Panikowski [UPI]. The Seminoles were anticipating an open competition at the place kicker position this spring [SI].

Previous Kicker Transfer

This arrest comes after former Florida State kicker Jake Weinberg transferred to Miami this off-season. Weinberg made 12 of 19 field goal attempts and 46 of 46 extra point attempts for the Seminoles last season [UPI].

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.