Nate Cox, Nevada’s projected starting quarterback, arrested on DUI charge

Nate Cox, the Nevada soccer workforce’s projected beginning quarterback, was arrested Sunday morning on a cost of driving below the affect above the authorized restrict, first offense.

In line with the Washoe County Sherriff’s Workplace reserving sheet, Cox was booked on the Washoe County Detention Facility at 4:32 a.m. Sunday. As of Sunday morning, he was nonetheless in custody. The “DUI, above authorized restrict, 1st” cost is a misdemeanor. The arrest was made by UNR police.

A Wolf Pack spokesperson launched the next assertion to Nevada Sports activities Internet on Sunday morning: “We’re conscious of the scenario and are working to assemble extra info presently.”

Cox, 23, is coming into this third season at Nevada and was projected to start out the 2022 season below middle for the Wolf Pack after serving because the workforce’s backup quarterback the final two seasons. Cox, a senior, labored with the first-string offense through the just lately accomplished spring camp and went 9-of-20 for 177 yards and a landing in that sport.

The 6-foot-9, 225-pounder from Lafayette, La., made his first begin on the FBS degree in Nevada’s Fast Lane Bowl loss to Western Michigan after Carson Sturdy opted in opposition to taking part in within the bowl as a way to put together for the NFL draft. Cox accomplished 12-of-23 passes for 121 yards, one landing and one interception. He additionally rushed 13 occasions for eight yards. Within the common season, he accomplished 14-of-20 passes for 158 yards with one landing, including 5 rushes for 26 yards and a rating.

Cox was anticipated to get stiff competitors for Nevada’s beginning quarterback job from Oklahoma State switch Shane Illingworth, who has had success within the Massive 12 and joined the Wolf Pack this offseason. Nevada can have two different scholarship quarterbacks on its 2022 roster, these being Jake Barlage and AJ Bianco.

That is the primary recognized arrest of a Nevada soccer participant since head coach Ken Wilson was employed in December.