The University of Texas announced it will allow incoming freshman tight end Reese Leitao to keep his scholarship and enroll in school in the wake of his felony drug charge being pleaded down to a misdemeanor.
"Based on several discussions with people who know Reese well as a person both on and off the field, he's been a good student, highly-regarded teammate and leader among his peers," Texas athletic director Mike Perrin said in a statement issued Tuesday. "All indications are that he's a young man with a history of good character and behavior who made a poor decision.