Dallas Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was arrested Sunday on a reckless driving charge, according toThe Dallas Morning News, citing Collin County jail records.
Ezeiruaku posted a $500 bond and was released.
An officer spotted Ezeiruaku driving "recklessly" on the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway in Plano, Texas, just before midnight on Sunday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that the "trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, which ultimately led to the arrest of the driver," via theNFL Network's Jane Slater. Further specifics of the incident are not yet known.
The Cowboys said Monday night that they were aware of the arrest and did not provide additional comments. Collin County sits just northeast of Dallas.
Ezeiruaku had 40 total tackles and two sacks with the Cowboys this season. He wasejected from the team's final game of the seasonafter he ripped off the helmet of New York Giants offensive lineman Greg Van Roten during a scuffle in the second half, ending his rookie season early.
Ezeiruaku was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft last spring out of Boston College. He racked up 16.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss during his senior campaign with the Eagles, both of which led the ACC.
The Cowboys went 7-9-1 this past season and lost four of their last five games to fall out of playoff contention for a second straight year.
