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Mizzou Defensive End Zion Young Arrested Saturday Morning on DWI Charge
Zion Young, a top SEC edge rusher with 6.5 sacks this season, was arrested for suspected DWI, speeding, and license plate violations and released on summons.
- Updated Dec. 13, 2025, Missouri defensive end Zion Young was arrested early Saturday morning in Boone County on suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to affix a license plate, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
- As a team captain and first-team All-SEC pick, Young transferred from Michigan State and is in his final season at Missouri Tigers football program.
- Measured at 6-foot-5 and 262 pounds, Zion Young recorded 38 total tackles this season and set career highs with 15 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in the 2025 season, ranking seventh in the SEC.
- Released on a summons the same morning, Zion Young must appear in court soon, and coach Eli Drinkwitz said the Missouri football program is aware and will address the matter.
- With the Tigers headed to Jacksonville on Dec. 27, Zion Young has one game left with Missouri Tigers in the Gator Bowl vs. Virginia on Dec. 27 and has not announced if he will play.
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Mizzou football's Zion Young arrested by Missouri Highway Patrol for alleged DWI
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Tiger football player early Saturday Morning. Defensive end Zion Young, 21, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. MSHP reports that he was charged with driving while intoxicated, speeding, and failure to properly affix his license plate. He has since been released on summons.
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