Former Florida football player Earl Okine arrested on multiple drugs, weapon charges

According to Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun, former Florida Gators defensive lineman Earl Okine was arrested on Wednesday night. Okine has charges on him related to drugs and weapons after being stopped by a police officer.

“Okine’s vehicle was stopped by an Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy for failing to stop at a stop sign,” Brockway said. “During the traffic stop, probable cause was established to search the vehicle, which resulted in Deputies locating 1.9 grams of crystalized Methamphetamine, a small amount of Marijuana and a Smith and Wesson handgun that was loaded with an extended magazine containing multiple rounds of ammunition.

“Okine was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm while in the Commission of a Felony and Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams.”

A native of Gainesville, Okine decided to play for the Gators coming out of high school. He wound up being in the program for five seasons, including the 2008 national championship team. Although, the defensive lineman did not start contributing until 2009.

Okine recorded 27 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one sack in 42 games played. Although he went through the 2013 NFL Draft without being selected, the Houston Texans picked Okine up as an UDFA.

The Indianapolis Colts was the only team that put Okine on the field, giving him five games. He got five tackles and a TFL in 2015 before being waived the following season.

On3’s Ari Wasserman ranks DJ Lagway as top 10 returning player for 2025 season

Florida QB DJ Lagway is about as hyped as any player going into next fall. On3’s Ari Wasserman says it’s justified too with where his potential is.

On ‘Andy & Ari On3’ on Thursday, Wasserman defended his high placement of Lagway in his recent ranking of the Top-10 Players Returning to College Football in 2025. He said anyone questioning that rating needs nothing more than to just watch, look, and see what the Gators’ quarterback is already.

“Here’s the thing too. It’s, like, do you have to be a third-year veteran with a bunch of stats to be on this list or can you just have eyeballs? Like, I don’t know,” Wasserman said. “Like, I just, like – I actually wear contacts but I think I’ve got pretty good, functioning eyes. Have you watched this guy play for five minutes? Like, it’s like – that’s all I need.”