Miami running back Jordan Lyle was allegedly clocked driving an insane 130 mph while trying to escape a traffic stop last month, according to a probable cause affidavit that just dropped this Tuesday. This isn’t just a speeding ticket, folks, we’re talking felony complaints for aggravated fleeing and eluding law enforcement, plus a misdemeanor for reckless driving. What a mess.
The Chase That Nobody Saw Coming
The whole wild scene went down on July 10. An officer spotted Lyle tearing north on the Sawgrass Expressway around 7 p.m., already doing 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. When the officer tried to pull him over, Lyle allegedly floored it. He ramped up to 130 mph, making “rapid, abrupt and unsafe lane changes to maneuver between vehicles.” Can you even imagine that on the road? At one point, he even supposedly made a U-turn from a through lane after exiting the expressway. The officer, recognizing the sheer danger, eventually called off the pursuit to avoid further risk. Later, an investigation linked the car directly to Lyle through its registration and even his parents’ home surveillance. Police hit him up via FaceTime on July 15, and he showed up at the department with a lawyer that same day to give a sworn statement.
What’s Next for Lyle and the Hurricanes?
Lyle reportedly turned himself into the Sunrise Police Department last Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued, and thankfully for him, he was released on bond the very same day. Miami coach Mario Cristobal spoke on Monday about the situation, saying, “We’re waiting for legal to take its course of action, and we’ll decide everything from there.” That’s about as clear as mud, but one thing is clear: Lyle isn’t practicing with the team right now. We don’t even know what kind of punishment the university might hand down. Lyle was already competing for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Mark Fletcher Jr., who had a huge season last year with 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lyle himself had 108 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries in six games last season, dealing with a lingering ankle sprain from their opener. The Hurricanes, a No. 7 ranked team in the preseason AP poll, made it to the national championship game last year before losing to Indiana.
This whole situation is a huge cloud hanging over a player who was the No. 6 overall running back out of high school. The Hurricanes are set to kick off their regular season against Stanford on Sept. 4. You have to wonder if Lyle will even be on the field, or if this incident has torpedoed his season before it even started.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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