Pitt WR Tyler Boyd formally charged with DUI from Friday traffic stop
Pittsburgh's top wide receiver is now officially in serious trouble.
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Pittsburgh wide receiver Tyler Boyd was formally charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop early Friday in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.
News of Boyd being taken into custody following a 2:35 a.m. traffic stop broke over the weekend, but Jefferson Hills police Chief Eugene Roach said that charges were not able to be filed on Monday as courts were closed for Flag Day.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, those charges -- which include DUI and "summary charges" for underage drinking and traffic violations -- were filed with Jefferson Hills District Judge Guy Reschenthaler on Tuesday.
“We have high expectations for the young men in our program, on and off the field,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement over the weekend. “Tyler understands that and knows he must be responsible for his actions. Certainly he will be held accountable to our internal standards of discipline and behavior.”
According to the Post-Gazette, Boyd admitted to having "two shots" after watching Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night when police questioned him about the smell of alcohol on the wide receiver's breath. Because Boyd, 20, is underage, any blood-alcohol content over .02 will result in a DUI.
Boyd underwent a blood test while in custody after the traffic stop. Police have not received the results of the test yet but authorities expect to have them before Boyd's preliminary hearing, which has not been set.
After finishing the 2014 season with 78 catches for 1,261 yards, Boyd is the first-ever ACC player to top 1,000 yards receiving as both a freshman and sophomore. A first-team All-ACC receiver and second-teamer as a return specialist, Boyd is expected to contend for All-American honors in 2015 before becoming a high selection in the 2016 NFL draft.
Pitt opens its season Sept. 5 against Youngstown State.
CBSSports.com college football writer Jerry Hinnen contributed to this report.
