Heisman Trophy hopeful and Oklahoma State star running back Ollie Gordon was arrested Sunday for driving under the influence and speeding, authorities said.
Gordon, 20, was stopped on Interstate 35 near Moore, Oklahoma, early Sunday after a highway patrol trooper noticed a car swerving and traveling about 82 mph, KOCO-TV reported, citing a police report. The trooper wrote that he noticed “an odor associated with an alcoholic beverage” emanating from the vehicle.
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Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II, #0, celebrates after scoring on a 46-yard touchdown run during the 4th quarter of the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the West Virginia Mountaineers on October 21, 2023 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
According to the report, the football player told the officer he had not been drinking, but had been with friends who had. He refused to take a sobriety test and later admitted to consuming an alcoholic beverage.
Gordon also revealed he had two open containers of alcohol in his vehicle, the station reported. He was later taken to the Cleveland County Jail, and a breath sample later revealed he had a blood alcohol level of 0.11, which is above the legal limit for an adult under 21.
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Ollie Gordon II, #0 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, dives for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies during the TaxAct Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2023 in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Gordon was the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2023 and was an All-American for the first time in his career. He decided to return to the Cowboys after his sophomore season.
He had 1,732 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns for Oklahoma State.
“We are aware of the situation,” the school told the broadcaster.
Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II, #0, takes a selfie with fans after rushing for 271 yards on 25 carries with 21 yards on four receptions against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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Gordon faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol while under the age of 21, transporting an open container of alcohol, failing to maintain a single lane of traffic and speeding.
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