Maryland running back arrested on driving under the influence charge
Tayon Fleet-Davis #8 of the Maryland Terrapins runs past Jake Hansen #35 of the Illinois Fighting Illini. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland running back Tayon Fleet-Davis is facing a number of charges after he allegedly drove while under the influence.
The most serious charges include driving a vehicle while impaired and reckless driving.
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Fleet-Davis was benched for Saturday’s game against Nebraska, a 54-7 loss for the Terrapins.
UMD coach Michael Locksley told the Washington Post that he was left out of the line-up for undisclosed “non-football reasons.”
The UMD athletics department provided a statement regarding Fleet-Davis' situation:
We are aware of the charges filed against Tayon Fleet-Davis. We will work with the Office of Student Conduct to gather all of the information. Fleet-Davis did not play in today’s game and will also be withheld from next Saturday's season finale.
An Oxon Hill native who was an All-Metro selection playing high school football at Potomac, Fleet-Davis is UMD’s number three running back, and fourth on the team in all-purpose yards.