Miami walk-on QB arrested on DUI and drug charges

Miami walk-on quarterback Tucker Beirne was arrested in Tavernier on Saturday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

The 19-year-old redshirt freshman was charged with driving under the influence and a felony count of possession of cocaine, according to The Miami Herald's Susan Miller Degnan.

Beirne recently graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, where he set a school record by throwing for 7,957 career passing yards.

He was not set to play Saturday against Florida A&M.

Miami declined to comment on the matter.