COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police arrested an Ohio State University football player Monday night on the city's north side.

According to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Antonio Henton, a redshirt freshman, was arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution on North High Street and East 6th Avenue at about 8:30 p.m., NBC 4's Tacoma Newsome reported.

Officials told NBC 4 that Henton tried to pay an undercover police officer $20 for sex.

Henton, 20, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday morning to the misdemeanor charge. Officials said the penalty carries a maximum six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Representatives from OSU released a statement that said Henton would not travel to Minnesota for Saturday's game.

"It's a great disappointment for our Buckeye football family, and we are very concerned for Antonio," Coach Jim Tressel said. "We want to help him utilize any available resources, including counseling, to deal with any problems and seek solutions. Antonio is keenly aware of the standard we have for ourselves, and that makes this even more disappointing."

Tressel also commented on Henton's status as a student and a football player.

"Antonio will not lose any academic privileges as an Ohio State student, but he will certainly be suspended indefinitely in terms of his athletic privileges," Tressel said.

Henton, a Georgia native, was the third-string quarterback for the Buckeyes. He fought for the starting quarterback job last spring but had less game experience than starter Todd Boeckman and backup Rob Schoenhoft. Henton is in the mold of last year's starter, Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith -- mobile and able to escape pressure, with a strong arm.

Franklin County Judge Amy Salerno expressed her disappointment for Henton during his Tuesday morning arraignment.

"Mr. Henton, you should consider that you are an ambassador for OSU," Salerno said. "I do have to tell you that I am disappointed to see you here."

He completed a pass in four attempts for 20 yards and also ran for 31 yards on seven carries in the eighth-ranked Buckeyes' 58-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday.

In the Buckeyes' 38-6 win over Youngstown State in the season opener, he threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to freshman receiver Taurian Washington.

On the season, Henton is 3-for-6 passing for 57 yards with the one touchdown and no interceptions. He is the Buckeyes' fourth-leading rusher with 41 yards on nine carries.

This was Henton's first criminal offense and his bond was set at $2,500, Newsome reported.

If convicted, Henton may enroll in the city's John School.

First-time and repeat offenders are eligible for the eight-hour weekend course.

"We bring in experts on what the consequences are for soliciting prostitution, trying to demonstrate you are victimizing women, you are victimizing society and try to get them to understand that this is not something they should be doing," said Columbus City Attorney Richard Pfeiffer.

Columbus police vice detectives said they nabbed Henton during one of the many prostitution stings they set up. Detectives said that they apprehended 11 other people during the same operation.

"One of the officers who made the stop on (Henton) from the cruiser, that follows Ohio State football, knew immediately who he was," an undercover officer said. "(He) never used the football team to get out of trouble, (he) never brought it up."

The vice supervisor told NBC 4 that Henton cooperated with police and appeared remorseful.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.