Former Alabama standout and NFL defensive tackle Marcell Dareus has been arrested in Hoover.

Dareus, 34, turned himself in at the Jefferson County Jail at 2:32 p.m. Monday on charges of second-degree domestic and third-degree domestic violence/harassment, jail records show.

He was released from the jail at 3:29 p.m. after posting $36,000 bond.

According to Hoover police, officers were called on Dec. 30 to the Lake Cyrus neighborhood by a woman who reported a domestic violence incident with her boyfriend, who she identified as Dareus.

Capt. Keith Czeskleba said the victim told police a verbal argument escalated during which Dareus shoved her to the ground and subsequently used an object to cause damage to her personal property in excess of $2,500.

According to a protection from abuse petition filed by his girlfriend, Dareus is accused of hitting her car with a metal object. Supporting documents included photographs of a shattered windshield.

Dareus left the area prior to police arrival.

Detectives began an investigation and presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in Bessemer, which issued the domestic violence arrest warrants.

Dareus, a Birmingham native and former Huffman High School star, was the Defensive MVP of Alabama’s 37-21 victory over Texas in the BCS national-championship game on Jan. 7, 2010.

He entered the NFL as the third player picked in the 2011 draft. He earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2013 and 2014 and was a first-team All-Pro selection for the 2014 season.

A core-muscle injury caused Dareus to miss the final nine games of the 2019 season. After that campaign, the Jacksonville Jaguars declined to pick up their option for the 2020 season on his contract.

Birmingham attorney Tommy Spina, who is representing Dareus, said he has not yet seen the evidence in the case.

“As with all individuals charged with a crime, an allegations by the state of Alabama is merely an accusation that has to be proven to a jury’s satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt,’’ Spina said. “Until that occurs, he is entitled to the constitutional protections of the presumption of innocence.”