Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping felony charges, the Ohio Attorney General and a county sheriff announced Wednesday.

Sills, 25, was issued a summons to appear at Guernsey County Common Pleas Court on Feb. 16. The Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs for the Super Bowl LVII title in Glendale, Arizona on Feb. 12.

According to the indictment, filed on Jan. 31, the charges are related to an incident that occurred in December of 2019, when Sills allegedly “engaged in sexual activity that was not consensual and held a victim against her will.”

The announcement added that the crime was immediately reported, warranting a detailed investigation from the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office.

The case was presented to the grand jury and is now being prosecuted by the Special Prosecutions Section of the Attorney General’s Office. The indictment serves as a formal notice of the criminal allegations.

Sills played high school football in Ohio. In his collegiate career, Sills played for West Virginia before his graduation from Oklahoma State. He declared for the NFL draft in January 2022, went unselected and was later picked up by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent.

According to his bio on the Eagles' website, Sills was one of three undrafted rookies to earn an opening day roster spot with the team.

He is a reserve player and has appeared in only one game this season, a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals in October.

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