Texas senior safety Tyrell Gatewood is in Travis County Jail today, charged with two drug possession counts.
Gatewood was arrested after a Travis County deputy stopped his vehicle for not signaling a turn while he and freshman defensive back Ben Wells were on a drive near Austin.
A sheriff's spokesman says the deputy smelled marijuana, searched the vehicle and found marijuana, Xanax and a baby bottle full of cough syrup containing codeine.
Gatewood's bond is set at $5,000. He's also held on a Dallas County reckless driving warrant from March. Bond for that charge was set at $500.
The senior from Tyler switched from wide receiver to safety before the 2006 season, and has played mostly on special teams.
Wells was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia and released. The Beaumont Ozen alumnus was a prep All-American and all-state selection. He graduated from high school early to enroll at Texas and take part in spring drills.
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