Alabama OL arrested for DUI reportedly blew a 0.00 during his stop

Alphonse Taylor was arrested for DUI and suspended, but this latest development may get him back on the team

Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor might have a light at the end of his legal tunnel.

Might.

According to TideSports.com, Taylor's blood alcohol content was 0.00 at the time of his DUI arrest on Sunday, July 17. Taylor, who performed poorly during a field sobriety test and showed signs of fatigue, initially called Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police that morning to report he had struck another vehicle.

"I have reviewed the reports and based on the blood alcohol concentration of .000 and him having just been in an accident, I believe the case has some points to work with for a defense," said Taylor's defense attorney, Jason Neff, via Tide Sports. "As always, I need to get all the information and facts before we can make a complete analysis."

Though Taylor had a blood alcohol level of 0.00, a DUI can fall under "any substance which impairs the mental or physical faculties." The officer who reported on Taylor noticed the lineman's "eyelids were drooping" and that he was "walking unsteadily, swayed while standing and needed support exiting his vehicle."

Additionally, Taylor was cited with leaving the scene of an accident. He has been suspended indefinitely by coach Nick Saban.

Taylor is scheduled to appear in Tuscaloosa Municipal Court on Aug. 16. Given the new data, Taylor may have some options when it comes to his legal status, depending on what his attorney feels the report has (or doesn't have) on his client.