Dekel Crowdus Update: Kentucky WR pleaded not guilty to June charges

We have a small update regarding Dekel Crowdus, the Kentucky wide receiver who was arrested on June 25 near the University of Kentucky’s campus in Lexington. Crowdus was charged with driving under the influence, marijuana possession and careless driving, according to Lexington Police records, with a registered a 0.074 blood alcohol content. (The legal limit in Kentucky is 0.08 for of-age drinkers.)

On Wednesday, the 20-year-old Crowdus appeared in Fayette County court for the charges. He entered a not-guilty plea, per WTVQ, and is due back on July 20.

A University of Kentucky football player accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, being in possession of marijuana and careless driving pleaded not guilty in Fayette County Court Wednesday.https://t.co/x89RbAbbnr

— ABC 36 News (@ABC36News) July 5, 2023

The day after his June arrest, a spokesperson for the university said the school was aware of the situation and will handle its end of the matter internally.

Mark Stoops has not commented, but we will from him about the state of the program at SEC Media Days in two weeks.

Crowdus due for a big junior season

It is unclear if Crowdus will miss any time on the field this fall for his offseason arrest, but it’s very clear that he was one of the stories of the spring for his emergence in the wide receiver rotation. Back in April, Adam Luckett wrote Dekel Crowdus made a strong impression during spring practice, only for Crowdus to redirect the Dekel Crowdus narrative on June 25.

Before the arrest, Liam Coen said of Crowdus, “I think he’s taking football really seriously right now and I’m excited to see some of the improvements that he makes throughout this spring to be able to give us some role on this offense.”