UF’s Matt Elam popped for alcohol possession

As the Gainesville Sun writes, safety Matt Elam “was given notice Sunday to appear in court by Gainesville police for allegedly possessing alcohol by a minor.” Here’s the paper’s account of what led to the legal issue:

Gainesville Police spokesperson Tscharna Senn said officers saw Elam at 100 NW First Avenue with a plastic cup that contained a dark liquid. When he saw the officers, they say, he threw the cup down. It was later found to contain Hennessy cognac and Coca-Cola, police said.

Elam was the No. 3 player in Florida coming out of high school in 2010 and was given a five-star rating by Rivals.com.