Lawyer: Texas A&M WR facing indecent exposure charge was dealing with 'jock itch'

A Texas A&M wide receiver who entered spring practice in contention for a starting position is facing two misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure.

According to Brazos County court records, A&M sophomore Kirk Merritt allegedly exposed himself to two different women in October 2016. Merritt, who transferred from Oregon last year and practiced with Texas A&M this spring, pleaded not guilty to both charges on March 24.

Merritt was scheduled to play in A&M's intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Kyle Field and practiced this spring, according to the Houston Chronicle. He is expected to be in court within the next 60 days for a status plea, according to the county court office. According to Texas A&M, Merritt will not participate in Saturday's event.

The receiver allegedly exposed himself to two different women "with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of the defendant" within arm's reach of each woman, according to the police complaint. Both women are students at A&M.

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