Former UTEP football player takes plea deal in assault of a pregnant woman

UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) -- According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea deal with the El Paso District Attorney's Office.

Court documents reveal that Shelton's initial charge was reduced from a felony to misdemeanor of Assault Causes Bodily Injury of a Family Member.

As a part of the plea deal, according to court documents, Shelton is not allowed to contact the victim, must pay total of $1,100 in fines, and was placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for 2 years.

Shelton will not face any jail time as a part of this plea deal.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- UTEP Cornerback, Jaylon Shelton was arrested Wednesday and is facing three charges including assault of a pregnant woman. That is according to jail records confirmed by UTEP.

The first two charges include assault of a family/house member impeding breath/circulation, as well as unlawful restraint. Jail records say these happened Friday, February 28th.

The third charge, assault of a pregnant woman, that reportedly happened last Saturday, March 1.

According to the jail records, Shelton posted a combined $12,000 surety bond the day of his arrest.

The assistant athletic director at UTEP has confirmed that Shelton was suspended from the team and says there will be no further comment.