Two Florida Memorial University football players are facing charges in connection with a Wednesday night home invasion robbery in which a student was violently attacked and robbed inside his dorm room, Miami Gardens police say.

According to a police report, 21-year-old FMU defensive back Russell Stroud Jr. of Plant City and 18-year-old linebacker Lelend Johnson of Gainesville were arrested following the incident on campus.

Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated. Investigators said the victim told police he was showering around 10 p.m. when he heard a knock, opened his dorm door and saw Johnson wearing a grey or black hoodie. The victim claimed Stroud and two other unidentified suspects then forced their way into his room, dres

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