Carrington had a huge Spring Game bringing in three touchdowns from Quarterback Justin Herbert. With a team that has given second chances and had players in trouble in the past under Head Coaches’ Mark Helfrich and Chip Kelly respectively, Taggart put his foot down.
It was a statement that needed to be made. Oregon will move forward without Darren Carrington on the field. For a young man who was a potential NFL Draft Prospect following the 2016 season, the road to the NFL will have to be rebuilt elsewhere after his DUII Arrest earlier this month.
Carrington was at the top of the list of likely Starters entering the upcoming season.