An off-field incident could lead to on-field punitive measures for one of the newest member of the Ole Miss football team.
According to the Tupelo Daily Journal, wide receiver Sammie Epps was arrested late last week and slapped with a pair of misdemeanors. Specifically, those were possession of marijuana and driving without valid license.
What led to the initial traffic stop by the Oxford Police Department wasn’t detailed.
“We are aware of the matter and will address it once we have gathered more facts,” Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze said in a statement.
Epps was a three-star member of Ole Miss’ 2014 recruiting class who was rated as the No. 27 tight end in the country. The 6-5, 215-pound Epps was subsequently moved to receiver.
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