GAINESVILLE — Florida safety Matt Elam, a sophomore from Dwyer High School, was cited for alcohol possession early Sunday morning, The Gainesville Sun first reported.
Gainesville Police Department spokesperson Tscharna Senn told the Sun that officers saw Elam, 19, with a plastic drinking cup, and he threw it to the ground when he saw them. They found a mix of Coca-Cola and cognac in the cup.
He was handcuffed and given a notice to appear.
Elam was caught with alcohol on July 2, 2010, and charged with a misdemeanor. He pled no contest.
Coach Will Muschamp was not available for comment late Sunday.
Florida spokesperson Steve McClain said in a message to The Palm Beach Post, "Coach Muschamp is aware of the incident and will deal with it internally."
Thus far, the only punishment Muschamp has handed out was kicking cornerback Janoris Jenkins off the team this year after a pair of marijuana-related arrests.
