A pair of off-field incidents will cost two members of the Arkansas football program a bit of playing time.
Head coach Chad Morris confirmed Monday that defensive back Ryder Lucas and wide receiver Mike Woods have been suspended for Saturday’s opener against FCS Eastern Illinois. The first-year coach intimated that the twin suspensions, which stem from legal issues earlier this offseason, could extend beyond the opener.
In mid-July, Woods was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop, including driving under the influence. Two weeks later, Lucas was charged with driving under the influence as well.
Lucas has played in 31 games the past three seasons after taking a redshirt as a true freshman in 2014. This past season, his 12 tackles on special teams were tops on the Razorbacks. He also led the team in the same category in 2016 with 13.
Woods was a three-star member of the Razorbacks’ 2018 recruiting class.