Illini QB Flakes arrested on drug charge, suspended

URBANA, Ill. -- Illinois coach Ron Zook has suspended redshirt freshman quarterback Kisan Flakes from the team indefinitely after he was charged with marijuana possession.

Authorities stopped Flakes for a traffic violation in Champaign around 1 a.m. Friday and allegedly discovered marijuana in the vehicle, according to a University of Illinois police report. He pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.

Zook announced Monday that Flakes was suspended indefinitely until he is able to gather all the facts.

"It's unfortunate," Zook said. "But at this point I don't have all the information so I really can't pass judgment."

An attempt to call Flakes at a phone number listed on the university's website went unanswered Tuesday.

Flakes, who earned all-state high school offensive player of the year honors while playing in Lovejoy, Ga., was competing for the starting quarterback position for the Illini during spring football.