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Former UF football star arrested on drug charge

"We are aware of the arrest of Matt Elam," the Ravens said in a statement. "Matt is not in our our plans for the 2017 Ravens."

Former UF safety and first-round NFL draft pick Matt Elam was booked into a Miami jail Sunday morning after police say they found 126 grams of marijuana in Elam's vehicle.

Former first-round draft pick and University of Florida standout Matt Elam was arrested in Miami-Dade County Sunday morning and charged with possession and intent to sell marijuana, according to jail records.

Elam, 25, who signed a $6.