University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wide receiver Jeff Veres was arrested outside a Nashville bar last Saturday. Mocs coach Russ Huesman said Friday he recently learned of the incident, which resulted in charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and underage drinking.
“That’s something that just came up,” Huesman said. “I don’t really know anything yet.”
Veres, a walk-on, practiced Friday. Huesman said he needed to talk with Veres and find out more about what happened before making any decisions about the player’s future with the team.
A 20-year-old redshirt sophomore from Thompson’s Station, Veres was arrested at about 1:30 a.m. in front of the Frayed Knot Bar near Vanderbilt’s campus. According to the arrest report, Veres “was being forced out of the bar; he was being very aggressive and started throwing punches.”
The arresting officer, a bicycle patrolwoman, put Veres in an arm bar and tried to escort him away. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Veres then, according to the officer’s report, “threw his elbow back striking me in my bicycle helmet. Due to his size and aggressive nature I had to force him to the ground with a bouncers (sic) help. … Mr. Veres was still uncooperative while trying to cuff him.”
Veres is the second UTC walk-on in the past two weeks to have been arrested. Offensive lineman Tucker Cathey, 20, of Franklin, was suspended from the team following his July 24 arrest for disorderly conduct and underage drinking.
Veres played in nine games last season, primarily on special teams, and has made the dean’s list three times. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 25.