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Missouri defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr. has been suspended indefinitely from the team following his arrest Wednesday night on marijuana charges.
He was pulled over on campus around 9:30 pm for not having his headlights on.
“When the officers approached the car, they observed the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle,” MUPD Maj. Brian Weimer said. “Through investigation, they found a clear, plastic, Ziploc-style bag in the vehicle with marijuana in it.”
“I’m disappointed to learn of Terry’s actions,” first-year Missouri coach Barry Odom said in a statement. “We take this very seriously and in line with our department policies, Terry has been indefinitely suspended and will face team disciplinary measures. I don’t want this incident to be viewed as a representation of our athletic department or football program, but we certainly understand the impact one poor decision can have. While this behavior is not acceptable, this is a very challenging societal issue that is dealt with everywhere on a daily basis, and we will use this as a learning opportunity for Terry and our program.”
The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Beckner started 10 games as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2015 before he sustained a torn ACL and MCL, meniscus damage, and a bone bruise in his right knee on the first defensive snap against BYU on Nov. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium. He earned Freshman All-SEC honors and was named to several Freshman All-America teams.
He was one of the top recruits in the country last year, rated a 5-star prospect by all the major recruiting services.
