Mizzou football defensive end Zion Young arrested Saturday morning on DWI charge
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- Zion Young arrested in Boone County on DWI, speeding and license-plate charges.
- State Highway Patrol released Young on summons; court appearance pending.
- Young in final season with career highs in TFLs (15) and sacks (6½); Gator Bowl upcoming.
Mizzou defensive end Zion Young was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Saturday in Boone County by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Three charges were listed for Young: driving while intoxicated, speeding and failure to affix his license plate. He was released on summons, which means that he was allowed to leave the scene, but he'll have to appear in court at a specific date and time in the near future.
"We are aware of the situation involving Zion Young," coach Eli Drinkwitz said in a statement. "We have high expectations for all of our student-athletes, on and off the field, and we will address this matter."
Young is in his final season of eligibility at Mizzou, where he transferred after the 2023 season following two years at Michigan State. In 2025, he's set career highs in tackles for loss (15) and sacks (6½).
The Tigers will play Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27.
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This story was originally published December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM with the headline "Mizzou football defensive end Zion Young arrested Saturday morning on DWI charge."