A top transfer target is now in trouble with the law.
Police arrested former Oregon Ducks wide receiver Ryan Pellum following a Christmas Day incident in which he allegedly pistol-whipped someone in his home state of California.
KEZI in Oregon reported the news of Pellum’s arrest, which took place this past week in Springfield, Oregon.
“A probable cause affidavit with a fugitive from justice charge filed in Lane County Circuit Court said that Ryan Tristan Chance Taylor, who is also known as Ryan Pellum and is a wide receiver for the Ducks who just entered the transfer portal, allegedly caused an injury to the victim’s head that required stitches,” the KEZI report read.
Police had filed a nationwide extradited warrant in order to pursue Pellum and arrest him on a warrant.
According to KEZI, “Court documents show that Eugene police located Taylor at an apartment on Gateway Street in Springfield and observed him coming and going from the residence.”
The report continued, saying, “Police contacted him there on Wednesday, and Taylor allegedly told police that he knew he had a warrant in California because people were calling him about it, but he didn’t elaborate further, according to court records.”
The report said Pellum will be due back in court on January 23 in California, according to the court records. They also said he’s currently not being held, as someone posted bail for the former Ducks wide receiver.
Pellum recently entered the NCAA transfer portal and is no longer enrolled at the University of Oregon. The CFB world had plenty to say about this shocking arrest.
“This and the Kyren Lacy news is wild,” one fan said.
“Nationwide?!” one flabbergasted fan exclaimed.
“These college kids are ruining their lives before they begin,” one fan commiserated.
And finally, one fan couldn’t even believe it.
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