Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II was arrested Sunday morning on multiple charges, including driving under the influence, after he was pulled over south of Oklahoma City, according to multiple reports.
Gordon, 20, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after a trooper said he was speeding and swerving several times on Interstate 35 near Moore, Oklahoma. according to KOCOThe officer said he smelled “an odor associated with an alcoholic beverage” and later found half a bottle of vodka and half a bottle of tequila in the vehicle. Gordon, according to an affidavit obtained by KFOR’s Dylan Buckingham, first told the officer he had not been drinking before later saying he had had only one drink.
Gordon reportedly refused to submit to a breathalyzer test at the scene several times. He tested 0.11 and 0.10 at the Cleveland County Jail nearly 40 minutes later, both levels above the legal limit to drive a vehicle in Oklahoma.
Gordon was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol when he was under 21, carrying an open container of alcohol, failing to use a single lane of traffic and speeding. The state of Oklahoma has said it is aware of his arrest but declined to comment further.
Here is the affidavit regarding the arrest of Ollie Gordon II. I contacted #StateOfOklahoma about the incident. They said they were aware, but have no comment on it at this time. photo.twitter.com/x7xKZbdetg
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) July 2, 2024
Gordon had a breakout year with the Cowboys last season. He racked up 1,732 rushing yards (most in the FBS) and had 22 total touchdowns while leading them to a 10-4 record, a Big 12 championship game appearance and a bowl victory. He was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and won the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s top running back each season. Gordon finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting.
The Cowboys will open their season against South Dakota State on Aug. 31 in Stillwater.
