Not sure why dude didn't immediately head back to Hillsboro, where he's a freaking hero, after taking a perennial laughingstock to the state championship (as an aside, HilHi has 2 football heros in their entite existence, a buddy of mine being the other... and both of them are originally from Hawaii).EUGENE, Ore. - Former Oregon Duck football player Colt Kelikoa Lyerla was arrested in Eugene Wednesday on drug charges, police said.
Police said they spotted the 20-year-old sitting in a parked car near 7th Avenue and Polk while they were working on an unrelated drug investigation. Police said Lyerla appeared to be snorting a white powdery substance.
Police said Lyerla admitted to using and possessing cocaine. They agreed to meet at his home but police said once there, Lyerla ran from his car and into a nearby apartment.
Police arrested him a short time later after he came out.
Lyerla faces charges of possessing cocaine and interfering with a police officer.
Colt Lyerla left Oregon football program earlier this season, saying the decision was his and that he is withdrawing from the University of Oregon on good terms. He missed two games this year, including the Colorado game. He was kept out for unspecified violations of team rules.
He said he left the team for personal reasons and intends to pursue a professional football career.
Lyerla, a 2012 honorable mention All-Pac 12 selection, finished his college career with 34 catches for 565 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Kinda doubt the NFL scouts were too impressed. Shame. From a fan standpoint, I wish him the best -- and there's not one, but two serious studs in the stable to replace him (Johnny Mundt is quite awesome, true frosh).
