Oregon Player Arrested on DUII; Teammate Cited for Speeding the Same Night
Police records and court files update timing and show Stewart was driving with a suspended license which could lead to internal discipline and affect availability.
Overview
- Police stopped and arrested wide receiver Evan Stewart on suspicion of DUII in Springfield in the early hours after Oregon’s Oct. 17 win, and he was booked and later released.
- Tight end Jamari Johnson was cited for speeding at 3:51 a.m. the same night, according to court records, and that citation carried a $440 presumptive fine.
- Driving and court records obtained by reporters show Stewart’s license had been suspended earlier in 2026 for failing to appear in municipal court on prior traffic charges, meaning he was driving on a suspended license at the time of the stop.
- Springfield police say a separate high-speed pursuit and an abandoned vehicle occurred that night, investigators are still seeking drivers, and no Oregon players have been named suspects in that case.
- Coach Dan Lanning said the incidents violate program standards and will be handled internally, Stewart is listed as out on availability reports for the next game, and the episodes add to this season’s police-related scrutiny of the program.