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Dak Prescott arrested for DUI in Starkville

Michael Bonner, and Sarah Fowler
The Clarion-Ledger

STARKVILLE — There are no blood alcohol content test results pertaining to Dak Prescott's DUI arrest last weekend, sources told The Clarion-Ledger on Monday.

It is not uncommon for police to issue a ticket without administering a blood-alcohol test. Instead they can cite the driver for being "under the influence of intoxicating liquor."

Prescott, a former Mississippi State quarterback, was stopped for speeding at around 12:45 a.m. on University Avenue near the Cotton District last Saturday. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Police pulled over Prescott in a white 2016 Cadillac Escalade. He was released on bond. No further details are available at this time.

Prescott's representation, Pro Sports Management, refused comment on the situation when asked multiple times Saturday.

RELATED: How Dak Prescott's DUI arrest affects his draft stock

Prescott spent Saturday morning hosting a camp that more than 200 children attended at Starkville High School. He was in Starkville for the school's pro day on Thursday, throwing in front of scouts from 30 of the 32 NFL teams. He met with all of them at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, and the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are all believed to have interest in Prescott. He was expected to visit with the Buffalo Bill prior to the draft.

The arrest comes about two months from the NFL draft at the end of April. The quarterback is projected as a second- or third-round pick after winning the Senior Bowl MVP and working out at the NFL combine last month.

It's unclear at this point how much this arrest will affect Prescott's NFL draft stock, though certainly one of his positive traits for the image-conscious NFL was his image as a good character athlete.

CBS Sports draft analyst Dane Bugler Tweeted, "Wrong time to make a poor decision."

Prescott holds every passing record at Mississippi State and graduated as one of the program's most beloved all-time players. He guided the team to a No. 1 ranking in 2014 and followed it up with a nine-win season in 2015. It was the first time in program history that MSU won back-to-back nine-win seasons.

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