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What to know about Two Ole Miss freshmen football players charged with DUI in three-hour weekend span

A pair of freshmen Ole Miss football players were arrested by the Oxford Police Department over the weekend on DUI charges.

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What happened

A pair of freshmen Ole Miss football players were arrested by the Oxford Police Department over the weekend on DUI charges.

Why it matters

Quarterback Rees Wise was charged with DUI — operating a motor vehicle under the influence — and reckless driving, while running back Damarius Yates was also charged with DUI and speeding and reckless driving, according to arrest dockets viewed by the Clarion…

Common ground

Wise, 18, had been booked shortly after midnight on Sunday and had appeared to be out of the custody of the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Ole Miss has not made a public comment on the arrests of the football players.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding whether Ole Miss made or did not make a public comment.
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Claim 2: “Westlake High School... produced the likes of Nick Foles and Drew Brees.”
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Claim 3: “Yates, 19, was booked early Sunday morning at 2:50 a.m.”
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While the arrest of Damarius Yates is confirmed, the specific booking time of '2:50 a.m.' is not present in the provided evidence snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yates is a four-star, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He's measured at 5-foot-9, 179 pounds and is listed as the No. 4 player in Mississippi, the fifth-best running back and No. 58 play…
https://sports.yahoo.com/mississippi-state-football-lands-4-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Offensively, Yates had 1,129 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns (averaged 11 yards a carry) along with 13 catches for 365 yards and five more scores. Yates also had a pair of interceptions on defense an…
https://www.on3.com/teams/mississippi-state-bulldogs/news/da…
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web search NEUTRAL — — Damarius Yates (@damarius_yates) May 4, 2025. Out of Kemper County (Mississippi) High School, Yates is listed as measuring over 5-9 and 179 pounds.
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/ole-…
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Claim 4: “Underage drivers who blow a BAC above .02 percent can be charged with DUI.”
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One of the reporting sources mentions that underage drivers can be charged with DUI if their BAC is above 0.02%, but no official legal reference or second source was provided to verify this specific Mississippi law.
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Claim 5: “running back Damarius Yates was also charged with DUI and speeding and reckless driving”
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Multiple sources confirm Damarius Yates was charged with DUI, reckless driving, and speeding.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yates was also charged with reckless driving and speeding, according to the Clarion Ledger, and confirmed by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. It should be noted that any underage driver arre…
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ole-miss-football-pla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Damarius Yates's athlete profile at On3.com. Get news and insights into his playing career, statistics, and achievements in sports.Top committed running backs in the 2026 class.
https://www.on3.com/db/damarius-yates-241821/
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web search NEUTRAL — — Damarius Yates (@damarius_yates) May 4, 2025. Yates backed off of a commitment to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in December after pledging to the program on Sept.Yates is the second running back to…
https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/football/ole-miss-footbal…
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Claim 6: “He bonded out, according to the report.”
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The fact that Yates bonded out is mentioned in the report and supported by the existence of a Lafayette County arrest record/docket search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was his first offense. Yates was additionally charged with speeding and reckless driving. He bonded out, according to the docket. He was a four-star recruit in the 2026 recruiting class.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two Ole Miss football players, quarterback Rees Wise and running back Damarius Yates, were arrested on May 3 by the Oxford Police Department. The Clarion Ledger reported the news. Wise, who is 18 ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/report-ole-miss-qb-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the mugshot, arrest record, charges, and booking details for Damarius Marquis Yates, booked in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Updated daily.
https://recentlybooked.com/ms/lafayette/damarius-yates~2045_…
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Claim 7: “He notched nine rushing touchdowns.”
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Claim 8: “Wise, 18, had been booked shortly after midnight on Sunday”
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While the arrest of Rees Wise is corroborated, the specific detail about being booked 'shortly after midnight on Sunday' is only explicitly mentioned in the MSN report citing the Clarion Ledger; other sources confirm the date (May 3) but not the specific hour.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rees Wise connects with Chase Bowen on a 47-yard touchdown pass with 10:49 left in the first quarter.
https://www.kxan.com/video/westlake-td-rees-wise-to-chase-bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the talent of Rees Wise and his impact on Westlake football, featuring remarkable plays and achievements.See more videos about Wise, Reese Teesa, Mimi Reese, Reese Belton, What Happened to Ma…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/reese-wise
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web search NEUTRAL — Rees Wise is in the 2025 Hall of Honor for his outstanding performance in his junior season. Wise earned the nod as the District 26-6A 1st Team Quarterback and was recognized as a member of the 6A Pad…
https://aguea.net/rees_wise
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Claim 9: “Quarterback Rees Wise was charged with DUI — operating a motor vehicle under the influence — and reckless driving”
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Multiple sources confirm Rees Wise was arrested on DUI charges. One source specifically mentions the DUI charge in the context of the Oxford arrests.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss freshmen Rees Wise and Damarius Yates were both arrested on DUI charges this past weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, marking the team's third arrest in two weeks.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ole-miss-football-pla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Westlake quarterback Rees Wise throws a pass against Humble Atascocita during their Sept. 13, 2024 game at Westlake. Wise, who'll be a senior this fall, committed to Ole Miss on Monday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/rees-wise-westlakes-uil-sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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Claim 10: “During the 2025 season for Kemper County High School, Yates rushed for 2,080 yards and 30 touchdowns.”
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Claim 11: “The charges were Wise’s first offense.”
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The detail that this was Wise's first offense is mentioned in one specific report summarizing the arrests.
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web search NEUTRAL — Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the crime of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while one is impaired from doing so safely by the effect of ei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_under_the_influence
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web search NEUTRAL — While DUI and reckless driving are both serious criminal offenses that can result in severe penalties, they are distinct crimes, and those differences have significant legal implications.
https://www.duidefense.com/whats-the-difference-between-dui-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reckless driving is not a charge to be taken lightly. Law enforcement officers have the option to either issue a ticket or arrest the driver. If an arrest is made, the car will be towed and the driver…
https://www.zarembalawoffice.com/blog/understanding-reckless…
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Claim 12: “A pair of freshmen Ole Miss football players were arrested by the Oxford Police Department over the weekend on DUI charges.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that two Ole Miss freshmen football players (Rees Wise and Damarius Yates) were arrested by the Oxford Police Department on DUI charges.
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web search NEUTRAL — A pair of freshmen Ole Miss football players were arrested by the Oxford Police Department over the weekend on DUI charges.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/two-ole-miss-football-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ole Miss freshmen Rees Wise and Damarius Yates were both arrested on DUI charges this past weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, marking the team's third arrest in two weeks.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ole-miss-football-pla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two freshmen a part of the Ole Miss football program were placed under arrest May 3, according to the arrest docket from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department via The Clarion-Ledger. Rees Wise, an…
https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/04/ole-miss-football-rees-wi…
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Claim 13: “it was also his first offense.”
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The detail that it was Yates's first offense is mentioned in one specific report.
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web search NEUTRAL — There are about sixty criminal charges that are considered more serious that people face every day. These charges can range from less serious actions such as shoplifting or vandalism to more serious c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_charge
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2023 · Below is a list of the most common criminal charges, including links to more detailed articles. An overview of criminal law and the criminal justice system follows the list.
https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/view-all-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore comprehensive criminal jury charges by category, including murder, manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and other offenses. Access detailed instructions for each charge.
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Claim 14: “In 11 games for Westlake in 2025, Wise recorded 1,968 passing yards and 14 touchdowns while also tossing seven interceptions.”
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Claim 15: “Yates is a Mississippi native and chose to go to Ole Miss over fellow SEC schools Mississippi State, Florida State, Auburn and Alabama.”
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Claim 16: “Wise was a three-star recruit as part of the 2026 recruiting class and hails from Austin, Texas, where he attended Westlake High School”
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