Missouri junior defensive end Nate Howard, a projected starter for the Tigers this fall, was suspended indefinitely from the football team Thursday and charged with a Class D felony for allegedly possessing psilocybin mushrooms.
Howard, 20, was arrested by University of Missouri police and remained in custody at Boone County Jail on Thursday afternoon, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s website. His bond was listed at $4,500.
According to MU police, Howard, who was driving alone, was pulled over at 7:04 Wednesday night on Providence Road in Columbia for having expired tags. Police said upon further investigation, they found mushrooms and less than 10 grams of marijuana in Howard’s vehicle.