APFormer Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree, a likely first-round pick in the 2013 draft and one of the top prospects at inside linebacker, was arrested recently for DUI.
“Last weekend, my client Alec Ogletree was pulled over for speeding and a lane violation in Arizona,” agent Pat Dye, Jr. tells PFT. “After the officers smelled alcohol, they conducted tests and also cited him for DUI. Although Alec regrets this incident terribly, he is thankful that there was no accident and that no one was hurt. Because this matter is still pending, we cannot comment further publicly at this time.”
It’s not the first red flag on Ogletree’s record. During the 2012 college football season, Ogletree was suspended four games by the Bulldogs after a positive drug test.
That incident didn’t seem to affect his draft stock. The next question is whether the latest one will. Either way, it will give scouts and coaches plenty of fodder for questions at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
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Well that clarifies one thing “with the 5th pick in the nfl draft the Detroit lions select Alec Ogletree”
Way to cost yourself first round money young fella
Bad luck. Guys like him do this almost every night. Unfortunate he got caught this time. I wouldn’t get so worried about his character. He likey won’t get caught again or t least not too often. One or twice a year is okay.
Welcome to round 2.
Looks like he’d be a great fit in Dallas
You can’t fix stupid.
Cool! Meet the Rams new linebacker!
“Oh I’m about to enter into the most important few months of my life and look like a 1st round draft pick? Well we can’t have that can we…”
More ogletree please!
An Ogletree fell on the draft board and by the time he was chosen no one was around to notice.
It never ceases to amaze me.
Definitely Cincinnati is goin to draft him now wow what a piece of garbage franchise.
Sounds like Jerrah Jones can’t wait to draft this gentleman. He will fit right in with the Dallas Misfits. Go Jerrah, go.
You’d think guys with potentially millions of dollars on the line would behave a little better right before the draft…
Pick me Jerry, I’m a good fit.
this guy is skyrocketing up the Raiders draft board
Well he will fit in well with the Cowboys
Pats will get him for a 5th now.
I hope he is wearing a parachute, because there goes his draft stock…
So he drops on 30 draft boards, and rises in Cincinnati and Detroit.
You’d think these guys could find someone to drive them home every night. As a college kid, I’m sure there would be someone who would leap at the opportunity to drive home one of the college’s biggest star athletes.
The thought of calling a cab or having a friend pick you up, after drinking all night at a club, is obviously absent from the minds of today’s athletes–whether it’s an NFL veteran or a standout college draftee, weeks away from signing a life-changing professional contract. Maybe they’ve been coddled and pampered so much all their young lives that somehow they think they’re invulnerable to misfortune.
I now woukd be upset if the Bills take him at #8. We dont need risky players.
He will make a fine addition to the NFLPA !
Hey I have this multi million dollar lotto ticket and I’m just gonna go ahead and burn it.
Crazy bad timing.
Sounds like SERGIO KINDLE II. These guys just don’t get it….AND…typically they don’t change.
Why u tryin mess your future and dream up kid?SMH
Welcome to the second round, genius.
Before, I’d have hoped maybe Ogletree would fall to the Bears at # 20…Now that he probably will, I hope they pass on him.
What i learned from these comments is that Dallas, St Louis, Cincy, and Detroit will all be looking to trade up to get this guy.
Then again Oakland is on the clock at #3 him and McClain would make a great character pairing and could be role models for that team.
Brilliant.
Al Davis is gonna roll over in his grave if we don take this guy now!
At least one positive thing about it is at least he is not denying it. I expected to read “the truth will come out eventually” quote.
This guy’s looking more and more like a Bengal with each passing day.
I was hoping the Bengals would draft this guy but I still haven’t gotten over the Odell Thurman debacle.
At least when Gronk is getting his drink on he doesn’t get behind the wheel.
Just remember; Some team will give this guy million$
Stay classy SEC!
Just like Jennings in St. If this dude drops out the first round because his decisions to be and idiot now on two occasions. I would not be surprised to see AZ draft in early in the second to play inside linebacker with Washington.
Janoris Jenkins dropped to the second round because of character concerns, was the fourth CB taken last year, but he was probably the best of the rookie corners.
You can’t win with choir boys.
How possibly stupid can you be. You only have to keep your nose clean for a few months. And this idiot gets a DUI. Sounds like a match for the bengals
This guys draft slot should be tied with Ryan Seacrest and used to ring in the New Year!
welcome to round 4 and crap money
He would make a nice pick for the 49ers. The player will be following in the shaky footsteps of the coach.
phinfan says: Feb 17, 2013 7:17 PM
“welcome to round 4 and crap money”
I don’t see him dropping that far…Someone will take him in Round 2.
His ex-teamate Justin Houston popped positive for marijuana prior to the 2011 draft and he fell from a late first round talent, to the third round.
It probably will happen for Ogletree since he popped positive before, and now adds a DUI to it.