OXFORD – A pair of Ole Miss freshman football players were arrested early Sunday morning, according to Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office records obtained by the Daily Journal.

Running back Damarius Yates, 19, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center on charges of driving under the influence, speeding and reckless driving. Quarterback Rees Wise, 18, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center on charges of DUI and careless driving. Both Yates and Wise enrolled at Ole Miss for the spring semester.

Yates, a DeKalb native, was one of the Rebels’ top recruits in the 2026 class. He was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 139 overall player in the class by 247Sports’ Composite rating. He rushed for 2,080 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at Kemper County High School.

Wise is an Austin, Texas native who played at powerhouse Westlake High School. A three-star recruit in the 2026 class according to 247Sports’ Composite, Wise threw for 6,443 yards and 58 touchdowns and ran for an additional 35 scores in three seasons leading the Chaparrals, according to MaxPreps.

Rebels sophomore offensive tackle Carius Curne, who transferred to Ole Miss from LSU this offseason, was arrested in Arkansas on April 25 on charges of fleeing, possession of a schedule VI control substance of less than four ounces, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, speeding and improper lane change. Both possession charges and the improper lane change will not be pursued and, per court records, Curne paid fines and has no sentencings scheduled for the other charges.