Texas A&M WR arrested over the weekend during a traffic stop
Tony Catalina of the Austin American-Statesman confirmed via jail records that Craver was arrested over the weekend during a traffic stop. A search of the car resulted in the police finding a few vape pens, with one allegedly in Craver's possession, containing THC. He was released on bond, and a Texas A&M football spokesperson gave the following statement to The Statesman.
"Texas A&M athletics is aware of the situation and will handle it accordingly."
The sophomore WR was part of a top-ten transfer class brought in by Mike Elko and crew to make the offense more dynamic next season. He finished his freshman year with 17 catches for 368 yards and three touchdowns.
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