Miami running back Jordan Lyle was estimated to be driving 130 mph while attempting to flee a traffic stop in South Florida last month, according to a probable cause affidavit released on Tuesday, via the Miami Herald.
Lyle was arrested last week on charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding law enforcement, each of which are felony complaints in Florida. He is also facing a misdemeanor complaint of reckless driving.
He turned himself into the Sunrise Police Department on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued. He was then released on bond that same day.
According to the report, Lyle was spotted driving north on the Sawgrass Expressway shortly after 7 p.m. on July 10 and was clocked by an officer driving 92 mph. The speed limit in the area is just 65 mph. When the officer tried to pull Lyle over, Lyle allegedly sped up and got to as fast as 130 mph while making “rapid, abrupt and unsafe lane changes to maneuver between vehicles.” At one point, Lyle allegedly made a U-turn from a through lane after exiting the expressway.
Eventually, the officer turned off his lights and sirens and let him go to avoid further danger. An investigation later determined that the car was registered to Lyle, and it was linked to him via his parents’ home surveillance system. Police spoke to Lyle via FaceTime on July 15, and he arrived at the police department with a lawyer to give a sworn statement later that day.
“We’re waiting for legal to take its course of action, and we’ll decide everything from there” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said on Monday, via the Herald.
Lyle is reportedly not practicing with the team right now, either. It’s unclear what punishment he may face from the university.
Lyle ran for 108 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries last season with the Hurricanes, who made it all the way to the national championship game before falling to Indiana. Lyle only appeared in six games due to a lingering ankle sprain that he suffered in their season-opener.
Lyle is competing for the No. 2 spot on the Hurricanes’ depth chart this season behind starter Mark Fletcher Jr., who ran for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Lyle, a South Florida native, was the No. 6 overall running back in his class out of high school.
The Hurricanes are ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP poll this fall. They’ll open the regular season against Stanford on Sept. 4.