Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs was arrested for allegedly driving below the affect (DUI) early Monday morning after police discovered him handed out on the wheel of his automobile.

The NFL rookie was found round 4 a.m. on the Cromwell Lodge in Las Vegas simply hours after the crew celebrated a key win over the Indianapolis Colts, in keeping with a press release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division. Witnesses reported to police that they noticed the 22-year-old asleep on the exit ramp of a parking storage of the lodge.

After making contact with Hobbs, police carried out a sobriety check and decided the participant was below the affect. He was later booked within the Clark County Detention Middle for a misdemeanor DUI, in keeping with the assertion.

Raiders interim head coach Wealthy Bisaccia stated Monday afternoon that he and the crew are conscious of the incident and are working to uncover extra info.

"We're simply attempting to gather as a lot info as we presumably can on what precisely occurred and what the state of affairs is and the place he is at with that," Bisaccia stated throughout a press convention, in keeping with TMZ."

Hobbs was chosen by the Raiders this yr within the fifth spherical of the NFL Draft out of Illinois, in keeping with CBS Sports activities. The rookie cornerback has began for the crew in 9 out of 15 video games this season, and he has recorded 67 tackles, two go deflections and one interception. Within the newest recreation towards the Colts, Hobbs recorded 4 mixed tackles and a quarterback hit, in keeping with the information outlet.

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Cornerback Nate Hobbs of the Las Vegas Raiders was arrested and charged with DUI early on Monday morning. Right here, Hobbs is pictured earlier than a recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. Chris Unger/Getty Pictures

The 22-year-old's DUI comes simply months after one other Raiders participant, Henry Ruggs III, was arrested and charged with driving below the affect leading to demise and reckless driving in November. The previous large receiver was launched from the crew after it was decided that he drove 156 miles per hour and had a blood alcohol degree twice the authorized restrict earlier than crashing into 23-year-old Tina Tintor's Toyota Rav4 and killing her.

Shortly after that incident, the Raiders issued a press release saying that they have been "devastated by the lack of life," whereas including condolences for Tintor's household.

The Raiders are actually scheduled to play towards the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in a recreation that would decide their standing within the NFL playoffs. As of Monday night, it's unclear whether or not or not Hobbs will likely be taking part in in that recreation.

Newsweek contacted a consultant for the Raiders, however didn't hear again in time for publication.