Daniel Paulling

The Clarion-Ledger

OXFORD - Offensive lineman Roderick Taylor was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of shoplifting and released about two hours later, according to the Lafayette County Detention Center’s booking log.

The Callaway graduate appeared in 10 games last season while battling a shoulder injury that required offseason surgery and knocked him out of spring workouts, which conclude Saturday. The junior finished last fall as the team’s second-string left tackle behind Laremy Tunsil.

"We are gathering facts on the matter, and if appropriate, we will address it accordingly with Rod internally," coach Hugh Freeze said in a statement.

Taylor placed but allegedly failed to pay for two bags of charcoal in a basket underneath his shopping cart while going through a self-checkout line, a source said. The source added his understanding of the case was that Taylor did so by accident and would have to go to court and pay the amount, approximately $40, before the charges would be thrown out.

The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Taylor signed with Ole Miss in the 2014 recruiting class as the No. 2 offensive guard and No. 47 player overall, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rating. He was a four-star recruit.

The Clarion-Ledger has filed an open records request with the City of Oxford for more information on Taylor's arrest.

Fellow Callaway graduate and Ole Miss star Breeland Speaks was arrested earlier this offseason on suspicion of DUI (first offense). Speaks is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.

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