A college-age human being wrapped up in alcohol-related tumult? Well I never.
The latest to encounter such an off-field entanglement is Tennessee defensive lineman Andrew Butcher (pictured, No. 52), with the Knoxville News Sentinel reporting that was arrested on multiple charges very early Sunday morning. Those charges include public intoxication, underage possession of alcohol and violating a controlled access roadway.
As for what led to the arrest...
“Upon contact with the defendant he had a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet,” the police report read according to The Tennessean.
A four-star member of UT’s 2015 recruiting class, Butcher was rated as the No. 7 weakside defensive end; the No. 16 player at any position in the state of Georgia; and the No. 178 player overall according to Rivals.com. The 18-year-old lineman was an early enrollee and participated in spring practice, but subsequent knee surgery has sidelined him for summer camp.