Two Tennessee players were pulled over Tuesday night and cited for possession of drugs and some traffic violations.
The players were starting running back John Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont. Kelly has carried the ball 125 times for 615 yards and 6 touchdowns this season for the Volunteers. He also leads the team in receptions with 26.
Here are details from WATE.com:
A clear plastic bag of what appeared to be marijuana was found in the center console. KPD says there were 4.6 grams in the bag. Officers also found a glass pipe. According to the report, neither players claimed ownership of the bag and pipe.
Both of them were cited and allowed to leave. They must turn themselves in for booking at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office by Nov. 7 at 7:30 a.m.
Kelly was cited for possession of a Schedule 6 drug (a misdemeanor), not having a headlight and not having proof of insurance.
Ignont was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia; which is a misdemeanor.
