Baker Mayfield charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has been arrested and charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, fleeing, and resisting arrest, according to a Washington County, Ark. sheriff's report.

Mayfield was charged Saturday morning after a police officer stopped to question him, according to officer's notes obtained by Dylan Buckingham of KFOR. The officer claimed Mayfield was "yelling profanities and causing a scene" and that he had food all over his clothes. When he asked Mayfield to stop and come over to him, Mayfield started walking away and then "began to sprint away."

The officer eventually tackled Mayfield and, after some resistance, was placed in handcuffs.

Mayfield is one of college football's elite passers, throwing for nearly 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns for the Sooners in 2016 when he finished third in Heisman voting after finishing fourth in 2015.

The team released a statement on the matter:

After guiding Oklahoma to a Big 12 title and Sugar Bowl win last season, Mayfield opted to return to Norman for his senior season. It remains to be seen if Mayfield will receive any discipline from head coach Bob Stoops over the alleged incident.