Arizona sophomore wide receiver Samajie Grant won't start in the Pac-12 Championship Game after being cited on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday morning.
The incident was first reported by Tucson's NBC affiliate, KVOA.
"We were notified earlier today of an issue involving Samajie Grant," coach Rich Rodriguez said in a statement.
"After communicating with Samajie, local law enforcement and our athletics administration, we've decided that the appropriate form of action is to make sure Samajie receives counseling and takes part in community-service activities. We're disappointed in Samajie's decision-making, but we expect this to be an isolated incident and he won't be starting in the Pac-12 Championship game."
The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. near campus after Grant caught two touchdown passes in Arizona's 42-35 win over Arizona State to clinch the Pac-12 South title.
According to a story in the Arizona Daily Star, Grant failed a field sobriety test. He was cited and released for driving under the influence of drugs, being a minor in possession of spirituous liquor, a person under 21 in physical control of a motor vehicle with spirituous liquor, and driving without a valid operator's license.
Grant is third on the team with 40 receptions, is second in receiving yards with 645 and has five touchdowns. He caught four passes for 91 yards, including a 69-yard score, in the win over ASU.
