Welcome to Arrest Stories. A Missouri football star faces DWI and speeding charges after an early morning arrest that could impact his NFL draft prospects. Here's what may have happened.
At one forty a.m. on Saturday morning, Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested twenty-one-year-old Zion Young in Boone County on charges of driving while intoxicated and speeding. Young, a six-foot-five, two hundred sixty-two pound defensive end for the Missouri Tigers, was released on summons the same morning following his arrest.
Young has been one of the standout players for Missouri this season, recording thirty-eight total tackles, fifteen tackles for loss, six and a half sacks, and forty-eight pressures for the Tigers. The defensive end transferred to Missouri from Michigan State ahead of the twenty twenty-four season and was named a team captain this year.
Just days before his arrest, on Tuesday December ninth, Young was named a first-team All-SEC selection by the league's coaches, recognizing his performance as one of the best defensive players in the Southeastern Conference this season.
Young is in his final season of eligibility with Missouri and is projected to be one of the top edge rusher prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. His arrest comes at a critical time as college football players prepare for bowl games and NFL scouts evaluate potential draft picks.
The Missouri football program released a statement regarding the incident. Officials said, "We are aware of the situation involving Zion Young. We have high expectations for all of our student-athletes, on and off the field, and we will address this matter."
The arrest occurred during what would typically be preparation time for potential bowl game appearances, though the university has not announced any immediate disciplinary actions or changes to Young's status with the team.
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