Adrian Clayborn trial moved to March

The trial for University of Iowa football player Adrian Clayborn has been moved.

Starting defensive end Clayborn, 21, of Iowa City, is charged with assault causing bodily injury for a Jan. 18 incident.

His attorney, Matthew Petrzelka, from Cedar Rapids, filled for continuance Tuesday for the pretrial conference originally set for Jan. 6 and trial for Jan. 19.

The pretrial conference is now set for Feb 17 and trial is set for March 1.

According to a criminal complaint, Clayborn punched the driver of a cab who honked at him during a traffic jam at South Johnson and Bowery streets at 1:58 a.m. Jan. 18. Clayborn got out of his vehicle, reached in the driver's side window and struck the victim in the face, causing minor injuries, according to the complaint. A friend had to restrain Clayborn and pull him back to their vehicle, the complaint states.

Assault causing bodily injury is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,875 fine.

Clayborn has pleaded not guilty.