The Florida Gators Junior Wide Receiver, Chris Rainey has been arrested for a threatening text message he reportedly sent to his ex-girlfriend. Rainey is being charged with aggravated stalking, which happens to be a third-degree felony. He was taken to Jail in Alachua County at 3:17 AM this morning.

The woman who the text messages were sent too did not wish to press charges, and did not want Chris Rainey to be arrested.

According to reports, the threatening text message from Rainey said, “Time to die (expletive) u and ur???”

“I did not want to have him arrested last night. When the police came, I signed papers to not press any charges. I don’t fear for my safety. I think he should be released on his own recognizance,” said Kelley Anderson, the woman who received the threat.

Kelley Anderson’s sister, Lauren Anderson is the one who called police about the threat on Monday. While the police were there, Kelley called Rainey, and he proceeded to say, “Wait and see what happens when they leave.”

The arrest of Rainey is just another criminal related incident for the University of Florida. The Florida Gators have had many incidents under head coach Urban Meyer.

It is not known as of yet how much time the wide receiver will miss due to his arrest, or how the incident will affect the team in the coming weeks.

What do you think? Should Chris Rainey have been arrested?