GAINESVILLE — Florida reserve offensive lineman Devon Manuel was arrested for driving underneath the affect of marijuana and possession of a hid firearm, in keeping with Alachua County courtroom data.
Gainesville Police pulled over Manuel’s inexperienced Dodge Charger for driving 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. An officer detected the scent of marijuana and ascertained Manuel didn’t have a medical marijuana card.
The 22-year-old admitted he had ingested successful of the substance previous to driving, and likewise volunteered he had a black Glock 9 mm firearm in between the driving force’s seat and heart console. After he exited the car, Manuel then “carried out poorly” throughout an standardized area sobriety workout routines, per the report.
He was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Friday for misdemeanor illegal rushing and driving underneath the affect, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Manuel, 22 and a redshirt senior, is the third UF participant arrested this offseason.
Beginning cornerback Dijon Johnson was arrested on Could 2 in his hometown of Tampa for possession of a firearm throughout fee of a felony, a second-degree felony cost, and possession of a managed substance, a third-degree felony. He additionally was charged with possession of hashish of lower than 20 grams and resisting an officer with out violence, every a first-degree misdemeanor.
True freshman offensive lineman Stephon Shivers was arrested on June 1 for false imprisonment after an altercation with a feminine, the Gainesville Solar reported.
UF coach Billy Napier mentioned Shivers is now not with the workforce however didn’t provide an replace on Johnson.
The 6-foot-7, 307-pound Manuel is predicted to supply worthwhile depth at UF a season after he appeared in three video games. Napier recruited Manuel, a 3-star prospect from Louisiana, when UF’s fourth-year coach was in Lafayette. However Manuel opted for Arkansas, the place he performed in 9 video games in 2023 after redshirting in 2022.
Edgar Thompson could be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com
