(July 10, 2007)-- Police are investigating five current Texas-El Paso football players and a former player for their roles in a weekend brawl outside a downtown El Paso bar.

El Paso police officer Chris Mears says the current players are all underage.

Mears says they were arrested early Sunday after police were called to the bar in response to a "large fight."

All six have been released from jail.

UTEP head coach Mike Price says he's "monitoring the situation and will take disciplinary action. if necessary."

Seventeen-year-old freshman linebacker Isaiah Carter of Converse and 17-year-old freshman defensive back Brandon Thigpen of Moreno Valley, Calif., were both charged with public intoxication.

Twenty-year-old sophomore defensive back Damon Cromartie of Riverside, Calif. was charged with disorderly conduct.

Twenty-year-old sophomore wide receiver Tufick Shadrawy of Arlington was charged with assault of a public servant, attempt to take a weapon from a law enforcement officer, and interference with public duties.

Twenty-year-old sophomore linebacker Brian Wilkins of Tustin, Calif is charged with assault of a public servant, resisting arrest, and interference with public duties.

Twenty-two-year-old former junior linebacker Emeri Spence of Garland was charged with interference with public duties and resisting arrest.

UTEP officials say he'd recently been dismissed from the team.

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