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Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey arrested in native Arkansas for alleged underage drinking and fake ID

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — quarterback was arrested early Friday in his native Fayetteville, Arkansas, for alleged underage possession of alcohol and carrying fraudulent identification.

According to Washington County Sheriff , Lindsey was booked shortly after 1 a.m. and released on bond about seven hours later. According to multiple media reports, citing Fayetteville police, a staff member at a bar near the University of Arkansas campus flagged Lindsey for possession of a possible fake ID, which he admitted to police he’d used.

The 20-year-old Lindsey has court dates scheduled for June 1 and June 29. Gophers players are on a break after their spring practice sessions concluded last weekend.

The Minnesota athletic department said it was aware of the situation and will “address it internally.â€

Lindsey, who was not recruited by his hometown team the Razorbacks, picked the Gophers and had a strong debut season in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. Lindsey started all 13 games and set the freshman program record for wins as the Gophers . Lindsey completed 249 of 386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns against only six interceptions.

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