2 Southern Miss receivers arrested for alleged armed robbery, kidnapping

Southern Miss wide receivers James Cox and Kyle Foster were arrested Wednesday morning on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and burglary of an occupied dwelling.

Hattiesburg Police Department spokesman Lt. Jon Traxler didn't provide any further details of the charges to the American.

"We have been made aware of the situation and we are continuing to gather information at this time," Southern Miss spokesman Jack Duggan said in a statement.

Cox appeared in 11 games as a sophomore last season, catching 15 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Foster finished with 12 catches for 168 yards and no touchdowns.