Former Florida Gators Defensive End and ex-NFL player Earl James Okine was arrested during a traffic stop in Alachua County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Scientists and researchers at UF have been experimenting with drones to detect nutrient deficiencies and modify fertilizer for bigger crop yields. Residents said this would create a “dead-end” sidewalk, where the sidewalk would only be on one parcel of land and connect to nothing.

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.

Earl James Okine, 35, of Tampa, was arrested last night in Gainesville on drug and firearm charges; he is a former defensive end for the Gators who played in the NFL and several other professional football leagues and now lives in Tampa.

Taking a look at which Gators will be represented in this year’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

CBS Sports ranks Florida football DL Caleb Banks among college football players who have decided to skip the NFL Draft and return for one more year.

Alachua County deputies arrested former Florida football and GHS defensive lineman Earl Okine on drugs and weapons charges on Wednesday night

It's the 23rd straight year at least one former UF player is going to the Super Bowl, which is the third-longest active streak amongst SEC programs.

Hundreds of college football players will showcase their talents this week in the East-West Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl. Both games are opportunities for NFL hopefuls to prove to scouts they have what it takes to play in the pros.

NFL scouts flocked to Mobile, Alabama, for the Senior Bowl to see some of the best college football players prove their worth. The Senior Bowl game will be played at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Before then, players have the chance to showcase their talents.

College football fans buzz as the word runs that former NFL assistant coach Vinnie Sunseri will be the new co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Florida Gators, according to multiple media outlets.

Alachua County deputies arrested former Florida football, GHS DL Earl Okine on drugs and weapons charges on Wednesday night