Former Alabama wideout Traeshon Holden dismissed from Oregon following arrest

In light of the news of his arrest, Oregon has dismissed former Alabama wide receiver Traeshon Holden from their program, per Jarrid Denney of Scoop Duck.

According to Denney, Holden was arrested early Wednesday morning, and the wide receiver is now facing three charges — menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, and coercion. Additionally, Denney reports that Holden is currently in custody, according to records from Lane County Jail.

Following the news of the arrest, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning released a statement issued via an athletic department spokesperson, stating Holden has been dismissed from the team. 

“We are aware of the incident involving Traeshon Holden, and he has been dismissed from our team,” Lanning said. “We have high standards for the student-athletes, coaches, and staff in our football program, and we are disappointed when these standards are not met.

“We will continue to hold everyone in our program accountable for meeting our expectations.”

Moreover, Holden is a junior who spent his first two seasons in Tuscaloosa with Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. He committed to join Oregon back in early December. According to Denney, Holden was projected to compete for a starting spot with the Ducks. 

Now, it remains to be seen what happens next in Traeshon Holden’s collegiate football career.

More on former Alabama WR Traeshon Holden

Prior to joining Oregon, Traeshon Holden sort of had his breakthrough. He accounted for 331 yards and went for over 13 yards per catch. He also recorded six touchdowns, which was one behind the team-leader.

Holden played high school football at Harbor City (CA) Narbonne, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 193 overall recruit in the 2020 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.