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Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested early Friday in his hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas for alleged underage possession of alcohol and fraudulent identification.
According to Washington County Sheriff’s records, Lindsey was booked shortly after 1 p.m. According to multiple media reports, citing Fayetteville police, an employee at a bar near the University of Arkansas campus flagged Lindsey for possession of a possible fake ID, which he admitted to police he had used.
Lindsey, 20, has court dates scheduled for June 1 and June 29. Gophers players take a break after their spring practice sessions ended last weekend.
Minnesota’s athletics department said it is aware of the situation and will “correct it internally.”
Lindsey, who went undrafted by his hometown team – the Razorbacks – chose the Gophers and had a strong debut season in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. Lindsey started all 13 games and set the freshman record for wins as the Gophers finished 8-5. Lindsey completed 249 of 386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against just six interceptions.
Report from the Associated Press.
