Former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla pleaded guilty to cocaine possession on Friday. The plea resulted in two years probation for Lyerla, as well as 10 days in jail and another 10 days suspended.
Lyerla, 21, will be allowed to move to Nevada to train for February’s scouting combine. In the two most recent hearings, his lawyer, Stephen Houze, requested a relocation to Las Vegas for Lyerla so he can train with Dwight Ross of Performance Athletics. However, Lane County Circuit Court judge Jay McAlpin denied their request in the latest hearing on Dec. 17.
Lyera was arrested on Oct. 23 for cocaine possession and interfering with a police officer. During his arraignment the next day, he was given the choice to enter a drug treatment program, which potentially could have cleared him of his charges. However, Lyerla decided not to enter the program.
The former Duck withdrew from the University of Oregon on Oct. 6. He was in his junior year.
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