Iowa receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette arrested for drunken driving
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa football player Ihmir Smith-Marsette was arrested for drunken driving just hours after Iowa’s 21-20 loss to Northwestern.
According to Iowa City Police, Smith-Marsette was clocked doing 74 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone just before 1:30 Sunday morning. Officers pulled over Smith-Marsette’s 2017 Chevy Camaro near Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue. Police say the senior receiver from Newark, N.J., showed multiple signs of intoxication, showed impairment on field sobriety tests, and registered a blood alcohol content of .130 on a Datamaster test.
Smith-Marsette is charged with Operating While Intoxicated.
Iowa players who are charged with drunken driving for the first time usually get a one-game suspension.
The 0-2 Hawkeyes will face Michigan State next Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has yet to comment on Smith-Marsette’s arrest.
Smith-Marsettte led Iowa with seven catches for 84 yards against Northwestern on Saturday. He also returned one kick for 33 yards.