Terry Beckner Arrested: Latest Details and Reaction on Missouri DT
A spokesperson for the University of Missouri Police Department confirmed to Tod Palmer of the Kansas City Star that defensive tackle Terry Beckner was arrested and released for marijuana possession Wednesday night following a traffic stop.
Mark Kim of KOMU Sports reported that the possession was 35 grams or less of marijuana.
Head coach Barry Odom announced Beckner was suspended as a result of the arrest, according to Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
Beckner, a freshman, finished his first season with the Tigers with 27 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks after being one of the most sought-after recruits in the nation.
He was recovering from a torn MCL and ACL he suffered in November but was already considered one of the top players in college football, according to ESPN (via Brandon Kiley of KTGR Sports Wire):
Beckner was named to the ESPN.com True Freshman All-America Team and the USA Today Freshman All-America Team after his freshman campaign, so big things are indeed expected of the player going forward.
