Damontay Rhem, 22, of Wendell, was arrested by the NC State Police Department on Thursday, April 4.
Rhem was charged with assault on a female.
"We're aware of the charges and await additional details. Damontay is suspended from athletic participation pending resolution of this matter in accordance with the NC State Student-Athlete Code of Conduct," said Senior Associate Athletics Director Fred Demarest.
ABC11 is working to learn specifics of the incident from Raleigh police.