Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested for underage drinking early Friday morning in Arkansas, according to the Washington County (Ark.) Sheriff’s Office.
Lindsey, 20, was arrested by the Fayetteville Police Department just after midnight and was booked at 1:13 a.m. Friday for misdemeanor offenses of “minor in possession of alcohol” and “possession of a fraudulent identification,” according to the sheriff’s office’s detention intake report. He was released on $470 bond at 8:28 a.m. Friday, records show.
Lindsey will be due back in Fayetteville District Court for a hearing at 8 a.m. June 29, records said.
The Gophers provided a statement to the Pioneer Press on Friday: “We are aware of the situation and will address it internally.”
According to a preliminary police report, a Fayetteville officer was notified by staff at the Yeehawg bar of possible use of a fake ID. Lindsey was questioned by police, admitted to using a fake ID and said he consumed alcohol prior to arriving at the bar in downtown Fayetteville. After being handcuffed and taken to the juvenile detention center, another copy of the fake ID was located in Lindsey’s wallet.
Per the report, Lindsey continued to cooperate with police and signed a document acknowledging the use of a fraudulent or altered form of identification.
Lindsey, a Fayetteville, Ark., native, is a team captain entering his second season as the Gophers’ starter. As a redshirt freshman, Lindsey completed 63% of his passes for 2,382 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
One of the highest-paid players on the team, Lindsey is considered vital to the success of the Gophers in the 2026 season.
The team just concluded its 15 spring practices with a scrimmage at Huntington Bank Stadium last Saturday and then players and staff dispersed for a break.
Head coach P.J. Fleck has worked to instill a “life program” during his nine-plus years at Minnesota. Besides the athletic side, Fleck demands that his players develop off the field “academically, socially and spiritually,” and his players have had very few off-field incidents or issues since he was hired in January 2017.
