Evan Stewart, Oregon Ducks WR, arrested on DUII charges
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Key Points:
- Oregon Ducks wide receiver Evan Stewart was booked on a DUII charge early Sunday morning in Springfield but was released about an hour later, according to jail records and officials.
- Springfield Police clarified that rumors of street racing involving Oregon players were false; the DUII arrest was unrelated to a separate police pursuit involving an abandoned vehicle.
- Stewart, recovering from a previous injury, has been a key player this season with 27 receptions, 352 yards, and four touchdowns in five games, though he missed the recent game against Nebraska due to an undisclosed injury.
- This incident marks the second DUII charge involving the Ducks football program this year, following a similar charge against running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples in April.
- Oregon holds a 4-2 record and will face Illinois on Saturday, with the football program currently addressing the recent legal issues involving its members.
